Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained by Henry Lee (1883)
(publicdomainreview.org)
Between May and October of 1883, more than 2.6 million visitors travelled to see the spectacle in the grounds of the Royal Horticultural Society in London.
Between May and October of 1883, more than 2.6 million visitors travelled to see the spectacle in the grounds of the Royal Horticultural Society in London.
More details for London's new Roman Basilica museum revealed
(ianvisits.co.uk)
Following the recent discovery of Roman ruins in the City of London, more details have been revealed about the plans for a new museum of Roman London’s history.
Following the recent discovery of Roman ruins in the City of London, more details have been revealed about the plans for a new museum of Roman London’s history.
Waiting 100 years for a home isn't a housing crisis, it's a moral collapse
(architectsjournal.co.uk)
Waiting lists for socially rented family homes in places like London are indefensible. We all need to work to fix this, argues Kunle Barker
Waiting lists for socially rented family homes in places like London are indefensible. We all need to work to fix this, argues Kunle Barker
Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London, study shows
(ianvisits.co.uk)
A new study by the University of York has revealed a significant shift away from road vehicles and what they found is that gas boilers used for heating are now the primary contributor of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London.
A new study by the University of York has revealed a significant shift away from road vehicles and what they found is that gas boilers used for heating are now the primary contributor of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London.
AI used for skin cancer checks at London hospital
(bbc.com)
An NHS hospital in west London is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help check for skin cancer.
An NHS hospital in west London is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help check for skin cancer.
TfL bans most e-bikes on trains amid concern over igniting batteries
(theguardian.com)
Most e-bikes will be banned across the London Underground and other Transport for London services, after growing safety concerns over igniting batteries.
Most e-bikes will be banned across the London Underground and other Transport for London services, after growing safety concerns over igniting batteries.
An iPad dug up from the Thames solved museum thieves' murder plot
(bbc.com)
A Ming vase stolen from a Swiss museum. A shooting at a comedian's house in Woodford, east London. The robbery of a luxury apartment in Sevenoaks, Kent.
A Ming vase stolen from a Swiss museum. A shooting at a comedian's house in Woodford, east London. The robbery of a luxury apartment in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Met Police gets first permanent facial recognition cameras in London
(lbc.co.uk)
Police are setting up London's first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
Police are setting up London's first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
The Cat's Meat Man: Feeding Felines in Victorian London
(publicdomainreview.org)
As cats evolved from feral ratters into beloved Victorian companions, a nascent pet-food economy arose on the carts of so-called “cat’s meat men”. Kathryn Hughes explores the life and times of these itinerant offal vendors, their intersection with a victim of Jack the Ripper, and a feast held in the meat men’s honor, chaired by none other than Louis Wain.
As cats evolved from feral ratters into beloved Victorian companions, a nascent pet-food economy arose on the carts of so-called “cat’s meat men”. Kathryn Hughes explores the life and times of these itinerant offal vendors, their intersection with a victim of Jack the Ripper, and a feast held in the meat men’s honor, chaired by none other than Louis Wain.
Kitchen foil and Algerian markets: When your phone is stolen in London
(londoncentric.media)
There was a lot of coverage of this week’s London Centric story on Lime bike safety, with ITV London running the reporting on its evening bulletins and national news outlets following it up. London Centric’s own documentary about the subject is now available to view on YouTube.
There was a lot of coverage of this week’s London Centric story on Lime bike safety, with ITV London running the reporting on its evening bulletins and national news outlets following it up. London Centric’s own documentary about the subject is now available to view on YouTube.
London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds
(theguardian.com)
People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.
People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.
A waste dump is constantly on fire in London. Why will no one stop it?
(theguardian.com)
Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to help
Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to help
Railings Made from WWII Stretchers
(wikipedia.org)
Stretcher railings are railings or fences which enclose some buildings in London, England, that were made of repurposed medical stretchers left over from the Blitz during World War II.
Stretcher railings are railings or fences which enclose some buildings in London, England, that were made of repurposed medical stretchers left over from the Blitz during World War II.
The Cat's Meat Man: Feeding Felines in Victorian London
(publicdomainreview.org)
On January 10, 1901, twelve days before Queen Victoria did the unthinkable and died, 250 cat’s meat men sat down to a slap-up dinner at a restaurant in Holborn, on the edge of central London.
On January 10, 1901, twelve days before Queen Victoria did the unthinkable and died, 250 cat’s meat men sat down to a slap-up dinner at a restaurant in Holborn, on the edge of central London.
Edgware 1924: The Making of a Suburb
(modernism-in-metroland.co.uk)
One hundred years ago, the new Edgware Underground station was opened. It marked the completion of the tube extension from Golders Green, on the line we now call the Northern, but what was then the Charing Cross. Euston & Hampstead Railway, owned by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, the forerunner to London Transport.
One hundred years ago, the new Edgware Underground station was opened. It marked the completion of the tube extension from Golders Green, on the line we now call the Northern, but what was then the Charing Cross. Euston & Hampstead Railway, owned by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, the forerunner to London Transport.
Traces of London's first Roman basilica found beneath office basement
(heritagedaily.com)
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have discovered traces of London’s first Roman basilica, dating back nearly 2,000-years.
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have discovered traces of London’s first Roman basilica, dating back nearly 2,000-years.
Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement
(bbc.com)
A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London.
A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London.
Age of Invention: How Coal Won
(ageofinvention.xyz)
Over the course of 1570-1600, people all along the eastern coast of England, and especially in the rapidly-expanding city of London, stopped using wood to heat their homes. They instead began to burn an especially crumbly, sulphurous coal from near Newcastle in Northumberland — a fuel whose thick, heavy smoke reeked, stinging their eyes, making them wheeze and cough, and tarnishing their clothes, furnishings, and skin.
Over the course of 1570-1600, people all along the eastern coast of England, and especially in the rapidly-expanding city of London, stopped using wood to heat their homes. They instead began to burn an especially crumbly, sulphurous coal from near Newcastle in Northumberland — a fuel whose thick, heavy smoke reeked, stinging their eyes, making them wheeze and cough, and tarnishing their clothes, furnishings, and skin.
Show HN: Built a site to find London's best art exhibitions
(happenz.org)
Indonesian artist explores ancestral memory and gender through paintings, installations and scent, reclaiming traditionally male Balinese art forms.
Indonesian artist explores ancestral memory and gender through paintings, installations and scent, reclaiming traditionally male Balinese art forms.
Where is London's most central sheep?
(blogspot.com)
It's time to tackle one of London's great unanswered questions.
It's time to tackle one of London's great unanswered questions.
The Curious Gems of the River Thames
(atlasobscura.com)
On the banks of the River Thames, when the tide is low, a person walking along the shore can see all kinds of things. With a keen eye, you can spot blue-and-white shards of 19th-century pottery, delicate stems of 18th-century clay pipes, brass buttons from coats, and coins dating back to the Romans.
On the banks of the River Thames, when the tide is low, a person walking along the shore can see all kinds of things. With a keen eye, you can spot blue-and-white shards of 19th-century pottery, delicate stems of 18th-century clay pipes, brass buttons from coats, and coins dating back to the Romans.
Elon Musk's xAI starts hiring in London after setting up shop
(uktech.news)
Elon Musk’s xAI has begun hiring for roles in London as the firm sets up shop in the UK amid the billionaire’s new-found interest in the country’s politics.
Elon Musk’s xAI has begun hiring for roles in London as the firm sets up shop in the UK amid the billionaire’s new-found interest in the country’s politics.
The Curious Gems of the River Thames
(atlasobscura.com)
On the banks of the River Thames, when the tide is low, a person walking along the shore can see all kinds of things. With a keen eye, you can spot blue-and-white shards of 19th-century pottery, delicate stems of 18th-century clay pipes, brass buttons from coats, and coins dating back to the Romans.
On the banks of the River Thames, when the tide is low, a person walking along the shore can see all kinds of things. With a keen eye, you can spot blue-and-white shards of 19th-century pottery, delicate stems of 18th-century clay pipes, brass buttons from coats, and coins dating back to the Romans.
Signalling chaos: Inside the Elizabeth line's two-day breakdown
(ianvisits.co.uk)
Last month, the Elizabeth line suffered two days of problems when the signalling system broke down, and now a clearer timeline of what happened is emerging.
Last month, the Elizabeth line suffered two days of problems when the signalling system broke down, and now a clearer timeline of what happened is emerging.
London Transport Explained in Nine Graphs
(londoncentric.media)
How the ability to travel around the city shapes the capital, its residents, and the lives we lead.
How the ability to travel around the city shapes the capital, its residents, and the lives we lead.
In pictures: Learning the Knowledge (2016)
(bbc.com)
Tucked away inside the nondescript walls of a multi-storey car park between Caledonian Road and King's Cross, the family-run Taxi Trade Promotions, better known as Knowledge Point, continues to provide prospective black-cab drivers in London with an education in what is named - quite simply, yet somewhat ominously - the Knowledge.
Tucked away inside the nondescript walls of a multi-storey car park between Caledonian Road and King's Cross, the family-run Taxi Trade Promotions, better known as Knowledge Point, continues to provide prospective black-cab drivers in London with an education in what is named - quite simply, yet somewhat ominously - the Knowledge.