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Discover secret London spots! England's heart is filled with hidden places you won't read about on a guidebook. These are the best hidden gems in London!

As the rain fell, we ran along the walls of the Tower of London as if our lives depended on it. This October, London prepares for The People's Revolt...

Good old Leon and Levy where would I be without them. There is a Police Officer standing on the traffic island in the middle of the photograph, he is probably from POW. On the left is a hoarding surrounding the building site for what was then known as the New Government Offices and is now The Treasury; work was started in 1899 and completed in 1915 so I may be on the cusp here. Lovely bonnets Ladies.

The aftermath of a Tram accident in April 1946. An early morning "Workman's" Tram gathered speed down Grand Depot Road and derailed at a crossover and plunged into the Co-op in Woolwich New Road. Four people received minor injuries. The local police seem to have it well in hand. The Workman's Tram was introduced by the London County Council when that body ran the most of London's Trams. They were early morning Trams which catered for factory workers at cheaper fare rates. It was also…

Eight places to see hidden remnants of the Middle Ages.

London Walking Tours for Londoners! Small Group & Private Tours of London's Hidden History | Blue Badge Tourist Guide | History Blog

Boating Guide to Old London Bridge before 1632 on the River Thames,London,UK

Follow Katherine of Aragon through the City of London to Old St Paul's as she prepares to marry, Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales.

London at the end of Victorian era was the most important city in the world. Take a tour of this city and era with these beautiful pictures of a bygone era.