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The Walbrook Skulls: A Roman murder mystery
Did these 39 skulls belong to gladiators?

Stanley Green: The protein man of Oxford Street
Protein was the problem for this solo campaigner – a regular London sight for 25 years

St Barbara: Guardian of the Crosslink tunnel
The medieval saint who watched over the Elizabeth Line

Protesting Margaret Thatcher
The Iron Lady’s time as prime minister sparked resistance and protest that filled London’s streets


Albertopolis: Prince Albert’s London legacy
South Kensington looks a little different today thanks to Albert’s enthusiasm for education and art

Francis Golding: A life in clothes
The late fashion icon curated a distinctly London wardrobe over many decades of his life

An introduction to Christina Broom
The pioneering photographer who captured the Suffragettes in action

Savile Row: The heart of London tailoring
Two centuries of Britain’s best bespoke clothing has centred around this Mayfair street

London’s lost department stores
Circus animals? Couture workshops? Shopping used to look a bit different

A caricaturist takes on the Great Exhibition, 1851
George Cruikshank’s satirical sketches shine a light on the craze caused by this London event

King’s Cross Station: To Hogwarts & Edinburgh
It’s the terminus with links to “The North” and an orphaned boy wizard

The first British wine was made in north London
Roman vino from the border of Barnet and Harrow

Quirky Victorian Valentine’s Day cards
A stuffed canary on a card? A lobster in love? The Victorians had curious ways of showing romance

Why are these Victorian Christmas cards so weird?
Musical cats. Violent clowns. Friendly flies. Greetings cards looked a little different in the 1800s

Ballets Russes costumes
This ballet company had a trailblazing look – and even collaborated with artists like Picasso

A brief history of Punch & Judy puppet shows
Punch and his ill-treated wife Judy have entertained Londoners for centuries

A Spanish view of the Great Fire of London
A 1666 report shows the fire made international news