Daisy Greville
At 48, Bertie, the oldest son of Queen Victoria and thus the Prince of Wales, fell in love. And possibly for the first time. Her name was Daisy Greville and...
The Monument
The Monument in London is a 'monstrous way up', according to Londoners soon after it was constructed. Christopher Wren wanted to commemorate The Great Fire of London of 1666. He...
London’s Burning!
London’s burning, London’s burning, Fetch the engines, fetch the engines; Fire, fire, fire, fire! Pour on water, pour on water. So many fires Although many believe that the nursery rhyme,...
Madame Tussaud
Madame Tussaud created the famous exhibition of wax figures in London. And it has a remarkable history. After the death of her father in the Seven Year War, Marie Tussaud...
Under the Waterloo Clock
The Waterloo Clock is a beautiful addition to Waterloo Station. This special London station was named after the Waterloo Bridge which opened in 1848. It was Britain's largest station (25...
Hampton Court Palace
The robust extravagance of the Royal Family, gives Hampton Court Palace something that no other palace or castle has. It has a unique personality. This wonderful royal home evolved from...
Ruth Ellis – last woman to be hanged in Britain
How did it happen that Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain?
Hodge the Cat
When my late mother visited me in the UK, I always took her on walking tours of the Square Mile. The City of London forms the foundation of so much...
Surbiton – the Queen of the London Suburbs
In the 1830s the railway was expanding across Britain. It made its way towards the south west of London and was to be developed into and beyond Kingston. But the...
London Eye – the eye of London
In the early 1990s a competition was launched to design a millennium landmark.
Lillie Langtry – the Talk of London
Lillie Langtry was admired by women and desired by men. She was painted by Whistler and praised by Twain
Twinings Tea
Coffee, gin and ale were the most popular drinks in London in the early 1700s.