London stories
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200 years of royal weddings in London
From Queen Victoria to Prince Harry, royal romances have been loved and loathed by Londoners
Twickenham’s Eel Pie Island
This little island had a thriving rhythm and blues scene – where the Rolling Stones were residents
Victoria Station: To the south & beyond
All aboard for seaside shenanigans and intercontinental connections
Paddington Station: For bears & westward travel
A glorious ceiling and a visitor from Peru
Brompton Cemetery
A garden cemetery where artists, scientists and a Suffragette lay in peace
Tower Hamlets Cemetery
Known locally as Bow Cemetery and the last of London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries to be built
West Norwood Cemetery
One of south London’s Magnificent Seven – with a touch of ancient Greece
Lost rivers: The Walbrook
This small but mighty river was vital to life in the Roman and medieval city
City of London Cemetery & Crematorium
This Newham cemetery is one of the country’s biggest
The origins of Notting Hill Carnival
London’s biggest street festival is a celebration of Caribbean culture and Black identity
A history of London’s Heathrow Airport
The story of one of the world’s busiest airports – and what was discovered during its construction
Coronations through the ages
London has been host to royal coronations strange and magnificent
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Celebrated by Londoners in the streets – and on their screens