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The first of four walks telling the story of the Port of London. The walk starts with the Romans walking from Tower Hill to Blackfriars This series of walks tells the story of the Port of London through four guided walks. Led by Footprints of London guide Rob Smith, each walk covers a different period…
Read moreA walk around the former sites of the Elstree studios in Borehamwood, where some of the most famous films in history were made. Some of the most famous films in cinema history were made at the Elstree studios in Borehamwood. Star Wars, The Shining, The Dam Busters, Ice Cold in Alex, The Masque of the…
Read moreBazalgette is famous for his work on London's sewer system, but he worked on many other projects that Londoners still use today This fifty minute virtual tour explores the works of Victorian engineer extraordinaire Joseph Bazalgette. He was the grandson of a Huguenot refugee, and had a troubled early career which brought him to the…
Read moreThis Virtual Tour looks at life in Georgian Bath – which was a place to come for health reasons but also for leisure. Bath takes its name from the famous Roman Baths, which were rediscovered during the 18th Century. The health giving properties of the spring waters in Bath caused a surge in visitors, and…
Read moreLondon has some of the most famous markets in the world – Smithfield, Spitalfields and Covent Garden. This virtual tour looks at their story Keeping London supplied with food has been a constant effort since Roman times and markets have been an important part of the process. This one hour virtual tour on Zoom tells…
Read moreWest Drayton in the borough of Hillingdon has a Tudor Gateway hidden away among its modern housing, and lots of other interesting things too West Drayton Manor was the home to the Paget family – important in the court of Henry VIII but they are on the run when they plot against Elizabeth I. Rob…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreA 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…
Read moreIt 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…
Read moreKent's coast is full of history. This online talk will take you on a journey from Dungeness to Sheerness via the White Cliffs of Dover The county of Kent has a stunning coastline, from the lonely shingle beaches of Dungeness to the epic White Cliffs of Dover. With some of the Kent coast closer to…
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