May 16 – celebrates the day in 1811 when the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot held out against a superior French force ...

We’ve all heard of London and its many iconic sights – The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and the giant Blue Whale skeleton in the Natural History Museum. Even far remote tribes in the Amazon ...

The boutique hotel, Vintry & Mercer is inspired by the merchant guilds that once operated in the City of London. It’s a great base to explore the Capital’s gems, such as the Tower of London, in a ...

The Tower of London is one of the United Kingdom's most recognizable and historical landmarks. And now a team of archaeologists is unearthing some of its secrets, including 20 skeletons. The stone ...

LONDON (AP) — There is a history-rich part of London that few people have seen, where the city braced for the Blitz, James Bond’s creator got inspiration and secret Cold War messages passed between ...

A long-secret network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets of London could be the city’s next big tourist destination. It’s a network of tunnels 100 feet (30 meters) below the streets that was secret ...

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Mudlarking, once a trade of the Victorian poor, has evolved into a modern-day hobby that captivates everyday Londoners and history enthusiasts. What began as a desperate means of survival, scouring ...

The stone fortress was built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s to guard his power and houses the crown jewels. The tower is steeped in tragic history. “Kings and queens imprisoned their rivals and ...