London’s Pocket Parks: Fairchild’s Garden, E2There can be few greater delights than a wander through a wood on a cold winters day, and sadly, few more dispiriting than a visit to a municipal park on the same day.
London Transport Museum secures funding for war galleryLondon Transport Museum has secured funding to develop a new gallery that will explore the role of London’s transport during the First and Second World Wars.
Have you seen the tall Victorian drinking fountain at Old Street junctionPlenty of people pass it by, thinking little of this tall column that stands near the junction with Old Street, but it’s an impressive Victorian drinking fountain.
London Underground collectables come to SelfridgesSelfridges have started selling a range of London Underground themed items that are officially licensed from TfL.
WW2 bomb map and a Lord Mayor’s response to the ArmisticeOne of the many maps of bomb damaged London has gone on show in the City of London’s heritage gallery, alongside a declaration about the end of WW1.
London’s Alleys: St Peter’s Alley, EC3This seemingly fairly modern looking alley is actually one of the oldest in London, and potentially dates from pre-Saxon London.
Spot the green Penfold letterbox in the City of LondonA main road in the City of London recently gained a very rare thing indeed – an early green painted Penfold letter box.
At the sign of the 17th century Castle TavernDeep in a narrow passage, that barely noticeable unless you look directly at it can be found this remarkable pub sign, for the Castle Tavern.
Floodlighting for London’s civil war churchOld churches can look quite delightful when lit up at night, and now a church that some say was the cradle of English Parliamentary democracy has been floodlit at night.
Tickets Alert: Pink Parliament PeregrinationsVisits to Parliament are going queer next month, with two special gay-themed guided tours being offered.
Construction starts on London’s longest river pierBuilding work has started on what will be the longest pier on the River Thames within London, and which will include a public viewing platform.
London’s weekly railway newsA weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news…
Air pollution on the London Underground worse than on the busy roadsA typical commute to work on the London Underground exposes commuters to the same amount of air pollution as a day on the roads, according to a new report.
London’s Public Art: The Sunbeam Weekly and the Pilgrim’s PocketThis statue of a man and a boy in Rotherhithe is going to be very heavily photographed for it will be a major site of pilgrimage for Americans in 2020.
30th anniversary of London’s Air AmbulanceLondon’s Air Ambulance is marking its 30th birthday today, having launched its services on the 9th January 1989.
