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In the autumn of 1816 London simmered with discontent, which came to a head with violent disturbances that saw to overthrow the government
Read moreA morning looking at Roman remains in London There are a lot of Roman remains in London, although they are a bit unimpressive compared to Rome. Nonetheless they crop up in surprising places and on this walk you’ll see plenty of them. You’ll see Roman pavements, parts of London’s Roman Wall, the amphitheatre, and other…
Read moreThe 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 moreIn the first years of the 20th century Christmas traditions started by the Victorians evolved for a slightly more affluent London Following on from his talks about Christmas in Georgian London, and Christmas in Victorian London, Rob continues the story with a look at Christmas in London between 1901 and 1909. While the traditions established…
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 moreThis 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…
Read moreThis 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…
Read moreThis 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…
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…
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