Death & Disasters
Discover objects, stories and blogs that tell us about death and disaster through London’s history.
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From our experts
What after the Smithfield Poultry Market Fire of 1958
Curator Kate Sumnall dives into one of the most dramatic episodes in the rich history of Smithfield Market
Crime & Legislation
Crime & Legislation
Mapping London’s execution landscape
In central London, you’re never further than 5km from a known site of execution
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Who was publicly executed in London?
Thirteen tales of the cooks, rebels, bankers and king who died in front of a watching crowd
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Social History
Saxon & Medieval