London secrets

The London most visitors walk straight past: hidden courtyards, forgotten disasters, a Victorian pet cemetery and a flood made entirely of beer.

The Wild History of Whitecross Street

17th February 2020

Today many of you may know Whitecross Street for its vibrant international food market which is super popular with the local workers during the week and also for…

The Two Queens of Fleet Street

26th January 2020

Walk along the busy ‘street of ink’ from the Royal Courts of Justice towards St Paul’s Cathedral, and if you keep your eyes peeled you will see statues…

The most superstitious hotel in London?

20th January 2020

If you were wondering which hotel is the most superstitious in London, look no further than the Savoy Hotel. It is of course known the world over for…

London’s Alternate Reality

9th January 2020

  Did you know that there are signs on the streets of our great city which point with assuredness towards the existence and knowledge of a parallel universe?…

The Rude Parrot of Fleet Street

11th July 2018

Post Date: 31st October 2013 Author: Matt Gedge October 30th 1926 was a sad day for Fleet Street, London. One of its most famous characters had just passed…

The Victorian Pet Cemetery of Hyde Park

10th July 2018

Post Date: Monday the 28th of October 2013 Author: Matt Gedge Tucked away in the north west corner of Hyde Park lies a little known treasure of late…

The London Beer Flood of 1814

10th July 2018

Post Date: 15th October 2013 Author: Matt Gedge On 17th October 199 years ago London witnessed one of the most bizarre and tragic accidents in its history. In…

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