Knowledge is Power: The Struggle for Education for All
The pioneers of universal education in the 18th century aspired to change an education system that provided for only a tiny section of society.
Category: Architecture
Accidentally Wes Anderson: Photographs of England
Check out these places in England that are ‘Accidentally Wes Anderson.’ Maybe one will be the setting for his next movie?
13 Architectural Details That Reveal London’s Working History
London is full of visual clues about its rich past. These handsomely rendered architectural details are easy to miss, often hidden away or located high up on buildings.
10 Spectacular Sites to Visit in Suffolk
Home to the most easterly point in England, Lowestoft Ness, the county of Suffolk is the first place in the country to see the sun rise each morning.
Walking on History: Surprising Secrets of Manholes
Historic manhole covers, embedded in pavements and roads across the country, often hide infrastructure systems deep below our streets.
The Story of the Festival of Britain
The Festival of Britain was a government-sponsored nationwide exhibition celebrating and promoting Britain’s excellence in design, technology, industry, architecture, science and the arts.
The Story of Welwyn Garden City
Residents first moved in to Welwyn Garden City in December 1920. Here we look at its story from founding to the present day.
11 Unusual Architectural Details That Reveal London’s Secret History
London is full of visual treats, not just its extraordinary mix of architecture, but what decorates its walls, entrances, recesses, corners and niches.
An Introduction to Quaker Meeting Houses
Quakers, also known as the Religious Society of Friends, often worship in buildings called ‘meeting houses’, designed in simple, domestic styles unlike more elaborate church architecture.
How to Recreate an Archive Photograph
Carrie Marks, Imaging Technician Trainee for our John Laing Breaking New Ground project, decided to re-shoot some of the old photographs in the collection to highlight how the buildings have changed (or not) over time.