London today (2000+)
Explore objects, stories and blogs from the millennium to the present day.
Blogs-And-Stories
Brian Haw: Protester & peace campaigner
The man who lived on Parliament Square for almost a decade
Grace Wales Bonner: Tailoring the future of fashion
Her London-based label brings an approach to design that is brainy, beautiful and rooted in Blackness
Labrum tells West African stories through fashion
A modern menswear brand celebrating migration and movement
Jellied eels might be the ultimate London delicacy
Caught in the Thames or shipped from abroad, eels have a long history of sustaining Londoners
Who are the Chelsea Pensioners?
British Army veterans have had a special home in west London since 1692
The London Eye was one big skyline revolution
One of the most eye-catching changes to London’s cityscape came at the turn of the millennium
London’s iconic red telephone boxes
On our streets since the 1920s, these charming structures have become a symbol of Britain
Portobello Market: London’s largest antiques market
London’s famous street market for antiques, fashion, food and quirky finds