London stories

The man who lived on Parliament Square for almost a decade

Highwaymen hangouts, Thameside landmarks – and a local co-owned by Ian McKellen

Churning out the facts about the city’s favourite frozen treat

The world’s most famous recording studio – and London’s favourite zebra crossing

The rule of William the Conqueror and his descendants brought more than castles

How 1970s archaeologists recorded the remains of 234 people buried nearly 1,000 years ago

With Victorian baths and Olympic arenas, Londoners can take a dip in pools built across three centuries

Packed days at the lido have been a London summer staple for nearly 100 years

Running things in the Square Mile since 1194

The talent fueling the fire of this creative capital

A grand Victorian terminus turned spacious 1960s rectangle

How badges and tiny flags contributed to Britain’s war effort

On set at the short-lived show that captured 1960s mod mania

The designer who helped make bespoke suits cool again

The east Londoner who found inspiration in the history of his home city

John Eastcott looked beyond the bankers to document the many trades of the Square Mile

The official sport of women factory workers in wartime

On 7 July 2005, 52 people were killed by terrorists targeting London’s transport network