The jeep that sailed across the Atlantic ocean took to the road and drove up to London on August 26, 1951. This Today in London History podcast tells the tale. TRANSCRIPT London calling. London Walks connecting. London Walks here with your daily London fix. Story time. History time. We’ve seen it before, we’ll see it […]
Read MoreFull capacity was sixteen passengers, fourteen inside and two outside.
Read MoreThe conception moment for Romanticism took place on this day, August 24th, 1770. This Today in London History podcast tells the tale. TRANSCRIPT London calling. London Walks connecting. London Walks here with your daily London fix. Story time. History time. It’s one of the great sob stories in English Literature. But it ain’t true. I’m […]
Read Morehe was pelted with garbage and dung – the Twitter of his day
Read More“the king knighted him on the spot”
Read More“they were in a race to introduce actresses on the London stage”
Read More“the room where the deed was done”
Read More“she ate a £100 banknote [£20,000 in today’s money]”
Read More“who gives a damn now anyway?”
Read More“they were walking to a folk dancing display”
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