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
Blogs-And-Stories
Rediscover London's lost art of flower-making
Explore the almost-lost but enchanting Victorian craft of flower-making, once a bustling industry in London
London’s ancient animal artefacts
Archaeological finds of animal materials offer insights into London’s rich history
Trick or treat? Things that go chomp in the night
Find out what's chewing on our collections, and how you can protect your own house from these tricky pests
St Barbara: Guardian of the Crosslink tunnel
The medieval saint who watched over the Elizabeth Line
Smithfield Market: The iron legacy of Sir Horace Jones
The innovative use of ironwork is testament to the market's unique place in the history of civil engineering
The City of London’s last lollipop lady
And the history of London’s traffic stoppers
Poetry, plagiarism & treason: Early years of The Gentleman’s Magazine
Find out more about the home of England’s first ‘magazine’
West India Docks
These were once the world’s largest docks, built to handle goods from Caribbean slave plantations
Quiz: How well do you know London's lingo?
Why are London policemen called Bobbies? And what does 'Knees up' mean?
The Port of London’s role in Antarctic expeditions
Antarctica, Ahoy! Preparing for polar expeditions
The calls of London’s historic street traders
In a busy city, your voice can make a sale
