• Walking Tour – Aldwych – before and beyond
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    Aldwych and Kingsway are a bit of an aberration in London. Take a walk to discover what came before and the people who called the area home. Walking Tour – Aldwych – before and beyond Join us on a fascinating journey through the history of Aldwych and its surroundings. Starting at Temple London Underground Station…

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  • Walking Tour – James Bond and the Spies of Mayfair
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    A walk round the exclusive streets of Mayfair home of spies and the stomping ground of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Join Michael as he looks at James Bond and the of Mayfair. For Bond fans we will explore Ian Fleming’s Mayfair: where he was born, where he gambled and drank and how…

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  • Walking Tour – The Americans of Mayfair
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    A chance to explore one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods and discover the Americans who called it home. From just after the War of Independence to the present day, the Americans have had a special relationship with Mayfair. Rock stars, Hollywood icons, and Presidents have all lived, stayed and worked here. Discover the house where…

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  • Walking Tour – The Heights of London – Greenwich
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    One of a series of walks visiting the highest point in each London borough. This one visits Shooters Hill in Greenwich This two and a half hour walk takes in Shooters Hill – the highest point in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the historic route into London that dates back to Roman times….

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  • Walking Tour – Essex Estuaries – From Dovercourt to Harwich Pier
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    Rob is joined by Laura Agustin for this walk the North Sea from Dovercourt to Harwich, exploring naval histories and the lives seamen On this tour along the Essex coast at the mouth of the River Stour, we will walk from the seaside town of Dovercourt to the pier at Harwich, a traditional point of…

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  • Walking Tour – The Long Good Friday Revisited
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    A walk looking at some of the locations from the film The Long Good Friday and how the story in the film ties in with real events. This walk visits many of the East London locations from the film The Long Good Friday, some of which are recognisable, some of which have changed a lot…

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  • Walking Tour – Beneath London’s Streets
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    A tour about things under the ground, featuring a church crypt, Roman remains, underground shops and other places under London’s streets There is so much under the streets of London and most of it we take for granted. This walk is about things underground. We’ll visit some underground spaces – a church crypt, the remains…

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  • Walking Tour – A Victorian Christmas in Islington
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    This walk looks at the different ways that Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period  This walk looks at the different ways that Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period – whether it was a slice of the celebrated currant cake from Thomas’s or dancing at Henry’s Assembly Rooms, a Christmas…

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  • Virtual Tour – Christmas in Georgian London
    Virtual Tour – Christmas in Georgian London
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    A look at how Christmas was celebrated in the 18th and early 19th centuries At the start of the Georgian period , Christmas was something of a private, polite celebration, with none of the rowdiness of the previous century. The upper classes believed in elegant entertaining at the Christmas season. Not that there weren’t traditions…

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  • Virtual Tour – A Victorian Christmas in Islington
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    This online looks at the how Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period with readings from newspapers of the time This Virtual Tour looks at the different ways that Christmas was celebrated in Islington during the Victorian period – whether it was a slice of the celebrated currant cake from Thomas’s or dancing…

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