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We look at four artworks to see how disabled people were portrayed in the 18th century
How a fabulous ballgown helped turn a British princess into a fashion icon
This unassuming vintage wedding dress, made in the 1930s, holds a fascinating story
By any measure, Johnny Smythe led an extraordinary life
Victorian modernity meets engineering marvel
Smithfield boasts of a rich monastic history dating back over a millennium
Interview: Often maligned by historians, feminist and Suffragette Christabel Pankhurst’s story needs much exploration
Delve into the history of Holloway prison, and the stories of the Suffragettes imprisoned there
Traces of the transatlantic slave trade continue to exist in the Docklands landscape
The fight for women’s right to vote as captured by pioneering photographer Christina Broom
Curator Danielle Thom reveals the dark underside of the Georgian and Victorian Pleasure Gardens
We delve into our collections to find historical evidence of cats living in London
Three Londoners share personal stories linked to East End artefacts
Three 13th-century items from the museum’s Archaeological Archive that caught our eye
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
One man’s journey from African prince through slavery into London high society
London’s Docklands have gone through huge change in the last 70 years
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