20th century London (1900 – 1999)

Barry Lewis captured the crowds commuting in the capital

This 1988 series challenged homophobic government legislation through photography and poetry

These quirky 1930s posters, with slogans like ‘Guinness is Good for You’, have stood the test of time

See how the sausage is made

Memories of a special day – the food, family and ceremony

Henry Grant photographed fine art and fancy jewellery going under the hammer

Huge crowds gathered in London from the 1950s onwards to call for a ban on nuclear weapons

A widespread strike movement during one of the coldest winters of the century

These photos put the focus on a group often left out of London’s story

On a summer night in 1989, a riverboat birthday party ended in tragedy, leaving 51 people dead

A tale of revolutionaries, murder and Winston Churchill

On our streets since the 1920s, these charming structures have become a symbol of Britain

London’s famous street market for antiques, fashion, food and quirky finds

This 1968 accident rattled confidence in the buildings of the future

Where Freddie Mercury sold boots and punk thrived

Photographer Magda Segal invites us to look at the spaces Londoners call home

A festival of sweat, stamina and speed

A central London haven that’s weathered many storms over the years