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Introducing our new website
We’ve got everything from Harry Kane to the Sex Pistols and the Great Fire to the Empire Windrush

Embroidered memories: The WWI silk postcard industry
How these hand-embroidered WWI silk postcards are beautiful examples of sentimentality and wartime industry

10 records that tell the story of Dub London
These 10 records reflect the strong crossovers between dub and London as a centre of music production

How we created the new London Museum brand
Working in collaboration with 33 Londoners and why we chose a pigeon

Seeking refuge in London
Our collection highlights powerful stories of refugees seeking sanctuary in London while facing challenges

Steeped in history: Tea drinking in Britain
The history of tea in Britain is deeply entwined with colonial histories of sugar and the East India Co.

5 things about Smithfield Market you might not know
What connects London’s iconic Smithfield Market to the Sydney Opera House?

The Backstreet: London’s iconic men-only leather bar
For 37 years, The Backstreet was an iconic part of London’s leather and gay bar scene

Medieval pilgrim shell tokens & St James’ Way
Explore London’s medieval shell relics, symbolising the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage’s lasting allure

The queen’s chatelaine bag
Tracing the origins of three royal accessories with Medieval roots

East London & the popularity of gospel choirs
How have gospel choirs from east London contributed to the UK’s musical soundscape?

Rare books: What makes them special & how to care for them
Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts

The 1889 London dockers’ & tailors’ strikes
When workers from two key local industries – tailoring and the docks – fought for better pay and working conditions

Disability: A child’s perspective from 1950s London
These photos of disabled children in 1950s London attempt to fill in a crucial gap in our history

Music icons, Soho fashion streets & the Swinging 60s
Here’s how music and fashion were intrinsically linked in 1960s London

Bartering at Billingsgate Fish Market
Art for memories: Ahead of their move to Dagenham, the fishmongers of Billingsgate Market have many stories to tell

British-Bangladeshis & the East End rag trade: A personal story
How Asma Begum’s parents travelled from Bangladesh in the 1960s to build a life in London’s East End

Christmas Quiz: How good is your Christmas trivia?
Take our Christmas Quiz to find out how much you know about this annual festival