History in the Making

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History Bite: The History of Regent Street

History Bite: The History of Regent Street

London has many famous (and infamous) landmarks. Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, the British Museum, the list goes on. One of my favourites is a bit different, though, as it is not one single space. Regent Street remains […]

Book Bite: Shakespeare’s Pub

Book Bite: Shakespeare’s Pub

I decided to go a tad niche this week for our Book Bite, given that many of my readers seem to love London as much as I do. There are a lot of books that focus on different buildings in London: Westminster, the Tower of […]

History Bite: London Paddington Station

History Bite: London Paddington Station

At the Platinum Jubilee Concert, a certain bear stole the show from everyone (including the royals). Paddington Bear met Her Majesty for a cuppa for Jubilee, adorable as you would expect. He has been one of the most beloved characters for decades. And luckily for […]

History Bite: What is Horse Guards?

History Bite: What is Horse Guards?

There are several gorgeous buildings in London that obviously look important (or were important at one point) but you have no idea what they are. And that is doubly true of Whitehall. I am all for wandering down Whitehall and enjoying the architecture, but I […]

History Bite: The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

History Bite: The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

If you have ever taken the train into London, or taken the Underground, you have most likely ended up at King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station. (If you are a Harry Potter fan, you have most definitely ended up at King’s Cross…) While the joint station is […]