Crime & Legislation
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Changing London: A view from inside Pentonville Prison
From behind the walls of HMP Pentonville, these men share their views of London after the Second World War
Royalty & Aristocracy
Royalty & Aristocracy
The murder of Thomas Becket
An event that shocked medieval Europe – and a cult that's lasted centuries
Crime & Legislation
Crime & Legislation
The history of London's Newgate Prison
London’s longest-running prison was home to high-profile criminals, common thieves and the condemned
