London stories

Explore the stories of the world's greatest city, from prehistory to the present day, and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.

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Health & Disease
Health & Disease

The history of the Aldgate Pump

The ‘pump of death’ and the start of the East End

Publishing & Media
Publishing & Media

Charles Dickens’ ‘Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi’

The Victorian author charts the turbulent life of a beloved London clown

Publishing & Media
Publishing & Media

Who was Charles Dickens?

19th-century London’s most celebrated writer gave us Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol

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