Working History
This collection reflects the historic trade and industry of the city through tools and workshop treasures, from clocks to wheelwrights to ballet shoe-making.
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Art & Design
Art & Design
London’s iconic red telephone boxes
On our streets since the 1920s, these charming structures have become a symbol of Britain
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From our experts
Why fashion manufacturing moved away from London
From the 1940s onwards, here’s why many London-based fashion makers struggled to retain their base in the capital
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From our experts
Women in Indian indentured labour
A third of indentured labourers were women. Here’s a peek into their story
