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British-Nigerian artist Caroline Chinakwe shares the inspiration behind her two artworks on display at London Museum Docklands
Growing up in the 1970s and 80s, Wendy Shearer shares her memories of the Notting Hill Carnival
Our collection highlights powerful stories of refugees seeking sanctuary in London while facing challenges
The history of tea in Britain is deeply entwined with colonial histories of sugar and the East India Co.
For 37 years, The Backstreet was an iconic part of London’s leather and gay bar scene
How have gospel choirs from east London contributed to the UK’s musical soundscape?
Art for memories: Ahead of their move to Dagenham, the fishmongers of Billingsgate Market have many stories to tell
From the 1940s onwards, here’s why many London-based fashion makers struggled to retain their base in the capital
Moss Bros is one of the longest-surviving Jewish-founded firms in London fashion
Two Londoners of Caribbean heritage share their culinary perspectives
Where pie and mash meets biryani and dal puri
From food rationing to setting up emergency shops, here’s how Sainsbury’s operated during First & Second World Wars
From behind the walls of HMP Pentonville, these men share their views of post-WWII London and their experiences as Londoners
Three Londoners of Indo-Caribbean descent share family stories of being part of the Windrush generation
These tiny baby bottles provide a rare insight into the culinary world of Roman infants and toddlers
A third of indentured labourers women. Here’s a peek into their story.
Four books on LGBTQ+ history from the museum’s library that you should read, if you haven’t already
What happened to convicts who were transported to penal colonies instead of being executed?
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