Footprints of London

Stories of sunken ships in the Thames from Roman times to the present day With so many ships visiting London, it is hardly surprising that there have been thousands of shipwrecks in the Thames. This Virtual Tour tells the story of 12 ships that have sunk in the Thames, from a Roman cargo ship, to…

A walk between the little Kent port of Queenborough and the seaside town of Sheerness via the docks The walk starts at Queenborough – a town planned around a castle built by Edward III. While the castle is no longer there, the charming harbour town remains, with many historic buildings remaining and we will look…

Find out what you can see of Roman London on this virtual tour While the remains of Roman London might not be as spectacular as those of Rome itself, they do crop up in interesting places. This one hour virtual tour will show you where to look for Roman remains, and tell you of the…

Spy stories from the streets of London during World War One and Two A 50 minute talk about espionage and counter intelligence that tells the true stories that inspired spy fiction. You will hear about the reasons the British security services were set up, how they are organised, their role in two world wars and…

A walk that tells the story of the Woolwich Arsenal, Thamesmead and a dangerous bend in the river Thames called Tripcock Ness The walk takes in an area that was once dominated by the testing grounds of the Royal Woolwich Arsenal. Up until the 1950’s most of the route was across land that was top…

Letchworth is where social reformer Ebenezer Howard put his idea of the Garden City into practice – and changed Britain forever. In 1898 Ebenezer Howard wrote the book “Garden Cities of Tomorrow” – a bold vision of a new kind of living incorporating the best elements of Town and City Living In 1903 it was…

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…

Treasures from the British Museum that were either made or found in London The British Museum is full of beautiful objects from all around the world but how many of them are from London itself? This virtual tour of the British Museum concentrates objects that were made, found or used in London. From Bronze age shields to…

Enjoy an hour looking at the domestic architecture of 19th century Islington on this Zoom virtual tour about the first suburbs of London   Enjoy an hour looking at the domestic architecture of 19th century Islington on this Zoom virtual tour During the 19th Century the farmland of Barnsbury gave way to a succession of building schemes…

A history filled tour of one of England’s largest counties Take a break from London for a virtual staycation in historic Lincolnshire. This tour around one of England’s largest counties will be narrated by Lincolnshire born guide Rob Smith. On the tour Rob will show you the remains or Roman Lincoln, the lofty heights of…