20th century London (1900 – 1999)

How Spitalfields and Whitechapel offered new lives to thousands fleeing persecution

73 people died when an east London factory making TNT caught fire and exploded

What’s your favourite object connected to women’s history? One of ours is a Bow Bear

The late fashion icon curated a distinctly London wardrobe over many decades of his life

Explore the rich history of Sierra Leone's Krio community, their cultural fusion and notable contributions

The pioneering photographer who captured the Suffragettes in action

Two centuries of Britain’s best bespoke clothing has centred around this Mayfair street

Circus animals? Couture workshops? Shopping used to look a bit different

The psychological impact and cultural significance of Black Caribbean fashion among the Windrush Generation

Lisicki led the charge to win civil rights for disabled people in the 1990s

Protein was the problem for this solo campaigner – a regular London sight for 25 years

13 young Black people died in this 1981 tragedy, which led to the Brixton Uprising

How cataloguing the Port of London Authority Archive led to unearthing fascinating connections to the First World War

What can a toilet roll tell us about the history of women’s access to work and leisure?

Explore how fashion among the Windrush generation has become a form of cultural expression

For this Punjabi royal, winning women’s vote was worth breaking the law

This unassuming vintage wedding dress, made in the 1930s, holds a fascinating story

The German bombing campaign which rained down death and destruction on London