London’s Alleys: Hogarth Place, SW5

The passage is also one of the oldest in the Earl's Court part of London, appearing long before the rest of the area was developed.

A blue plaque unveiled for Diana, Princess of Wales

An English Heritage blue plaque has been unveiled today on the side of Coleherne Court on the Old Brompton Road, where Diana lived at the time of her engagement to the Prince of Wales 40 years ago, in 1981.

The story behind the Earl’s Court TARDIS

Sitting outside Earl's Court tube station is a blue police box -- a TARDIS -- the first to be introduced to London since 1969, and it was built by London Underground.

100th Anniversary of the Escalator on London Underground

Tomorrow (Tue 4th Oct) marks 100 years since the first moving staircase was demonstrated on the London Underground, at Earl's Court station to be specific.

The Met Police “Heritage Centre”

A few weeks ago, I had an email from the Met Police’s mailing list letting me know they had opened up a new heritage centre, which sounded quite interesting. Alas, only open Mon-Fri, and closing at 4pm meant it has…