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You may think you know what it looks like, but its purpose might surprise you

A volunteer traces the history of some fascinating 18th-century objects rescued by mudlarks on the shores of the River Thames

An informal, chatty letter from a fireman to his wife, describing the damage from the bombing during Christmas

One man’s journey from African prince through slavery into London high society

The story of London Museum’s first paid employee, Maurice Edgar Read

Hidden away for years, we trace its journey from flames to museum shelves

How do you represent something as multifaceted, vibrant and anarchic as the punk scene in a museum?

London’s Docklands have gone through huge change in the last 70 years

When museum photos reunite people with their past

The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance

15 objects from our collections, each showing that London is, and has always been, open to the wider world

Archaeologist extraordinaire who fashioned a legacy from ancient pots to war zones

A rugged, sleeveless jacket that shaped 16th-century style

What do the clothes worn by Christina Broom's protagonists say about them and the period?

A personal take on the evolution of the bomber jacket and its allure for women

Love down the drain? Not for this couple!

We examine the myths surrounding London Stone and the colourful cast of characters who created them

Explore the almost-lost but enchanting Victorian craft of flower-making, once a bustling industry in London