Footprints of London

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…

A look at some of the people painted by the artist John Singer Sargent John Singer Sargent created some of the most beautiful portraits of the Victorian and Edwardian age, but who were the people he painted? This one hour Virtual Tour looks at some of them, from an amazing variety of backgrounds – establishment…

This tour is the 2nd of a series exploring the Medway and Kent Coast. The walk explores the defences of Chatham and its Royal Navy docks.  This tour is the second of a series exploring the Medway and Kent Coast Chatham was first associated with the Royal Navy during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I…

One of a series of walks visiting the highest point in each London borough. This walk is on the edge of Surrey and London Borough of Sutton The summit of the London Borough of Sutton may not be the most impressive peak in London, but the walk up from Chipstead Station will take in some…

It was hard work keeping Victorian London supplied with food. This Virtual Tour looks at the factories where famous food brands were made. Nineteenth century London was the largest city in the world – with a big appetite! Food needed to be produced on an industrial scale and factories to make food sprang up all…

Dagenham is instantly associated with the huge Ford factory that opened in 1931, but many other industries have been based there.   Dagenham is instantly associated with the huge Ford factory that opened in 1931. However the Dagenham Dock has an industrial history going back to the early 1800’s. This walk will look at a…

The story of twelve medieval castles that are a short journey from London London is home to one of the most famous castles in the world – The Tower of London. However the Tower is not the only castle you can visit in the London area. This virtual tour will tell you about twelve more…

This walk around Romford celebrates the Liberty Line – the new name for the London Overground between Romford and Upminster The story of the naming of the Liberty Line is a fascinating mixture of legend and fact that ties in the Wilton Diptych , a shopping centre, a Victorian Church and the Imperial State Crown….

A look at the first balloon , airship and aircraft to fly over London, and the stir this caused amongst inquisitive Londoners For years people dreamed of being able to fly over London, something which now, thousands of people do every day. This 50 minute talk on Zoom looks at some of the flights made…