Picturing the Blitz: Images of England at War
Explore images from our archive of English cities that faced destruction during the Second World War.
Tag: London
10 of the Best Gin Palaces
Our relationship with gin goes back to the 17th century, and much as the drink has evolved, so have the places associated with it.
Painting Over a Masterpiece
It all started with a phone call. The caller was Ian Crick-Smith of Lincoln University, an expert on the decorationContinue Reading
The Survey of London: the Battersea Volumes
Colin Thom is a Senior Historian with the prestigious Survey of London – the nearest thing we have to an ‘official’Continue Reading
Woolwich: from barracks & dockyards to cinemas & churches – the latest volume of the Survey of London
This month sees the publication of the 48th volume of the Survey of London, the leading reference publication on theContinue Reading
Pharaohs & sphinxes from Lancaster to Penzance: ‘Egypt in England’, the new exhibition at Wellington Arch
This exhibition does what it says on the tin, really. It’s about Egypt – in England. So, what does thatContinue Reading