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This subcategory contains 61 links Published 1903 by Smith, Elder, & Co. ". A church has stood on this site for over 1,300 years." An unusual feature of Brookwood Cemetery was that it had its own private railway running through the grounds. The main reason for this was that the Cemetery was over 25 miles from central London, and the only convenient method of transporting coffins and mourners was by the London & South Western Railway. The funeral trains began to operate from 13 November 1854 when the Cemetery opened to the public. Established in 1988, in collaboration with the Museum of London and other organisations, the Centre for Metropolitan History fulfils a long-standing need in London. It promotes the study and wide appreciation of London's character and development from its beginnings to the present day, and is concerned to set the history of London in the wider context provided by knowledge of other metropolises. Predecessors of the London Bobby A Gothic Tour of Victorian London Photos "Edwin Bolles assembled a substantial focused collection of materials -- 35 "full-size" and 320 more specialized maps, 400 books (284 linear feet of shelf space) and 1,000 pamphlets and a print "hypertext" linking Walter Thornbury's 3,000 page Old and new London, a narrative of its history, its people, and its places (London, New York, Cassell, Petter & Galpin [1872]) to approximately 8,000 background images that all illustrate the history and topography of Victorian London, easily the most important city of its time. This collection of papers originates from a one day symposium held at the Institute of Historical Research in March 1992. On Sunday morning, the 2nd September 1666, the destruction of medieval London began Greenwood's map is scaled at eight inches to the mile, covers London and surroundings and stretches out to Earls Court in the West, to the River Lea and Greenwich in the East, Highgate to the North and to the South, Camberwell Assassination, intrigue, persecution, spying, mass murder and finally a plot to blow up Parliament. Before Guy Fawkes was caught red-handed, a chain of events and influences all over Europe led to the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. This website traces the background of the Plot using original material from the period held in the archives of the Houses of Parliament and in other archives, museums and libraries. Archivists and historians look back to the Reformation to find clues about those explosive times. For tourists but still useful for history . By Robert F. Haggard. How Londoners reacted to the killings By Scott Crosier YouTube video. From Roman times to the present From the Britannia Searchable Interactive. Excellent resource Maps and photos I have researched over 400 byways, and on this site I present the result of my rambles. In each entry I have attempted to relay a combination of features. Historical events are, of course, high on the list and where there are tales to tell I have included sufficient detail to more than whet the appetite. Stories of yesteryear will stir the enthusiasm of most people if characterised with the right flavourings and I have highlighted the well known, the not so well known, the forgotten adventures associated with each byway, together with a description of these places in today's world. Many of these tiny thoroughfares have associations with notable or famous people and no matter whether these are of times past or of more recent years, I have made mention as appropriate. Each entry begins with directions, usually from an easily identifiable point; this is followed by details of public transport - i.e., nearest Underground station and bus routes, with the most convenient alighting stops. Museum of London exhibit "Primarily about London Underground - the Tube - you will also find information here on some of the railway branch lines in East and West London, some help for tourists and some additional information on other tunnels beneath London." "Monuments and Dust" names the work of an international group of scholars now assembling a complex visual, textual, and statistical representation of Victorian London--the largest city of the nineteenth-century world and its first urban metropolis." Exhibitions and guides Made over 100 years ago, this footage shows a number of scenes shot around central London, taking in locations such as Hyde Park Corner, Parliament Square and Charing Cross Station. We see crowds of people disembarking from a pleasure steamer at Victoria Embankment, pedestrians dodging horse-drawn carriages in Pall Mall, and heavy traffic trotting down the Strand. Clever trip from the tube stop to the market A fully searchable online edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing accounts of over 100,000 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court. In early 1762, a ghost story unfolded in London involving a teenage girl, a drunken parish clerk, a horde of nosy aristocrats and intellectuals, and an accusation of murder. The story of ‘Scratching Fanny’ was the media sensation of its day, writes Sarah Bakewell, attracting a nightly crowd to rival those that flocked to the Covent Garden theatres. "The London Fire Brigade Museum contains one of the most comprehensive collections of firefighting equipment and memorabilia in the country. The Museum tells the story of firefighting in London from the Great Fire in 1666 (see related page - All Hallows) to the present day." 17th century newspaper " Devoted to London's historical development, current condition, and future prospects, the journal publishes articles relating to the city's history, economy, politics, sociology, geography, architecture, art and literature." The London Underground or the Tube has its own home page. Fares, route maps, and more information are available on the site. Quick guide to good museums. WWII is a speciality. The tube or London Underground The University of Reading provides a New Globe Theatre site. Includes historical information. History of London's famous Underground line A fully searchable edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing 197,745 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court. Interesting site on the history of London. Good photos. YouTube Video Tyburn Tree is designed to provide information on the Web about public execution in Early Modern England, specifically London. The London Underground. Explore the underground trains in the world's oldest subway system. By Jessica A. Browner. |
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