‘God save great George our King, long live our noble king’ The 200-year-old magazine, ‘The Gentlemen‘ published a song in 1745 called ‘God save our Lord the King’, sung as an anti-Jacobean song in support of King George II. The words sung today is not too far from those originally published. What was the song’s […]
28th September 1745 Drury Lane Theatre sings the first God Save the King Read More »
We say the British Monarchy is the guardian of tradition. When Prince Charles succeeds the throne to become King and Sovereign, tradition dictates the news will be announced from the balcony of St James’s Palace. For it is St James Palace that remains the most senior of Royal Palaces, right up to 1837 it was
300 Years of St James’s Palace: The power house of the Monarchy Read More »
The Lord Mayors show was the Kings idea; King John he came up with a cunning plan to request the Lord Mayor march each year to pledge loyalty to the King (or Queen), this has taken place for every monarch since. William Russell is the current and, 692nd Lord Mayor of London and continues to
What is the Lord Mayor’s Show Procession, The 692nd Lord Mayor – published Pictures! Read More »
On the 9th May 1874, Victoria Embankment opened to the public, nearly 150 years on, the area affectionally termed as the Embankment, looks as new as the day the granite-lined walls were dropped in place. What is the story behind one of the most recognisable riverfronts in the world? The meaning of the word Embankment?
From Classic Foundations to Modern Marvel: The Story of London’s Embankment Read More »
The Fastest Ship, Revolution in hull design and murder on the high sea’s. £18.5 million pound cargo on each run., the amazing story of the Cutty Sark Greenwich
Cutty Sark: The last Tea Clipper -1869 – Victory over Tragedy Read More »
A symbol of Brutalist design, the Barbican is one of the UK’s architectural treasures. The plans to build the Barbican started literally from a blank canvas, as the area was almost totally destroyed by the London Blitz. The designers, Chamberlain, Powell and Bon, therefore seized the opportunity to propose a radical change of how we live in buildings and cities. The
British Symbol of Brutalist Design; The Story of The Barbican Read More »
The 9 historical facts of Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum brand new galleries Greenwich is located in the bulb of the river Thames, Opposite the Isle of Dogs and if you were back in the 1600s, you would see Greenwich as a place nestled between the Royal Docks at Woolwich and Deptford. Wind the clock even
Greenwich Facts and the 4 winter Autumn Galleries at the National Maritime Museum Read More »
The Royal Exchange sits proudly in the financial heart of London, opposite the Bank of England, and perhaps too many passing people, it’s mistaken for the Bank of England. 8 columns stand robust at a busy interchange where some of the oldest most prestigious City streets spiral off in all directions of the compass, Cornhill,
The Royal Exchange, the incredible history from LIFFE Trading floor to Boutique luxury Read More »
Departing the Bank Station complex at any of the exits which leads to the cross roads in front of the Royal Exchange, one cannot miss the imposing Fortress looking building that shadows above the area due north. Along Threadneedle Street and Prince Street is the site of the the Bank of England, founded in 1694,
45 years to build The Bank of England; Sir John Soan’s Read More »
Another addition to the developments behind Kings Cross. This time a futuristic meets Victorian revolution shopping boutique-style shopping mall. It also features places to eat and drink. A bit of basic background about Coal Drops Yard. 1800s London was powered by coal, Rail quickened the time that goods could be bought to the centre of
Discover the Fascinating Heritage of Kings Cross’ Coal Drops Yard Read More »
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