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...
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...
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.
My Olympic Dream
I developed a desire to achieve at the highest levels: my Olympic dream.
Floating Smallpox Hospitals
The disease was probably the most feared disease after the Plague was smallpox. It stuck all echelons of society – even Henry VIII’s two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. And his fourth...
Is London Ready for the Olympic Games?
When you consider if London is ready for the Olympic Games, it really depends on the definition of 'ready'. If 'ready' means perfection, then no. London is not ready for...