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Fired up about pipe finds: A Thames mudlark’s passion

While plain tobacco pipes are common, decorated ones are a special find for Germander Speedwell

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In search of ‘identity’ behind prison walls

A project at Pentonville prison that explores the creativity and individuality of the participants

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Anna Pavlova's Swan costume & the evolution of tutus

Deconstructing the complex artistry behind Anna Pavlova’s most famous tutu

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Royal reads: Books owned by British monarchs

A royal reading list truly fit for queens and kings

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Exhibitions

The art of mudlarking: London’s past, present & future

Past pottery fragments, present riverside soundscapes and future relics

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Exhibitions

My life as a mudlark: Finding the sacred in the River Thames

Mudlark Caroline Nunneley shares her journey discovering medieval artefacts in the Thames

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Quiz: How well do you know London's lingo?

Why are London policemen called Bobbies? And what does 'Knees up' mean?

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Exhibitions

5 must-see highlights from Secrets of the Thames exhibition

Stories of forgery, faith and ancient battles

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Struck gold: A mother-son mudlarking adventure on the Thames

River reflections of a mudlark over 50 years

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Lunar New Year in London: Celebration, change & Chinatown

A story of tradition, adaptation and cultural pride in modern London

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Holiday broadsides: When tip requests were sheer poetry

Meet the London workers who turned holiday tips requests into an artform

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The fight for disability rights in London: A personal perspective

Anahita Harding fights London’s accessibility barriers through art and protest

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Exhibitions

The lost Doves Type: A Thames mystery solved

A grumpy printer dumped his masterpiece into the Thames to spite his partner. A hundred years on, mudlarks fished it back up

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Quiz: Can you ace this festivals & celebrations challenge?

London's incredible diversity brings festivals alive. Test your knowledge of these amazing celebrations

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Quiz: The Great Fire of London

Think you know the devastation caused by the Great Fire of London? Test your knowledge

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From fox lungs to fuming pots: 17th-century flu remedies

Explore London Museum artefacts that reveal a strange yet fascinating history of healing