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Category Archives: London
The Missing Memorial
At a recent London Historians History in the Pub night, based on the history of fire in London, I met a gentleman called Ian Heron, who suggested that I might be interested in a project of his, the partial restoration of Christ Church, Greyfriars. … Continue reading
Posted in History, London
Tagged architecture, Blitz, Christ Church, Citizens' Memorial, Greyfriars, London Historians, memorial, restoration, Wren
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Snaps of Autumn
Continuing our quest to visit as many National Trust places as possible in our first year of membership, we saw three more in the last month, and took some lovely seasonal pics. The Red House, Kent Home of William Morris, … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Walking
Tagged Autumn, Hanbury Hall, National Trust, Osterley Park, The Red House, William Morris
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Pompey and Pirates: Portsmouth and London Dockyard Museums
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard I was recently asked which is the best historical site that I have visited this year. Without hesitation, I named Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, by far the most impressive and interesting place I’ve been to. The Royal Navy has … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Museums
Tagged Battle of Trafalgar, Captain Kidd, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose, Museum of London, Nelson, pirates, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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Open House London pictures
A couple of weeks ago, we finally got around to taking part in Open House London. Every September the doors of hundreds of London buildings are flung open and the public are welcomed inside to marvel at the beautiful, the … Continue reading
Open House London
Update: After I shared our plans for Open House London, I was quickly told how ambitious it was to aim for seven buildings in one day. Apparently the queues at Lloyd’s alone were going to scupper the itinerary. I took … Continue reading
