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London Guided Tours

Dave Watts | July 16, 2023

The City of London is the oldest part of our capital. During an eventful two Millennia the City has suffered from catastrophic events such as Plague, Fire &

2024 Lord Mayor’s Show

Dave Watts | November 8, 2020

Alastair King is the 696th person to hold the office of Lord Mayor of The City of London, and 2024 celebrates 809 years since the first Lord Mayor’s

Inside St. Paul’s Cathedral

Dave Watts | June 30, 2018

A relatively modern addition to the Cathedral is the American Memorial Chapel. The Chapel commemorates the 28,000 American servicemen and women killed whilst based in Britain

City Pubs

London Pub Crawls

Dave Watts | April 27, 2018

Fancy a classic London Pub Crawl? Join me and discover London’s amazing past as we seek out those elusive historic and quirky drinking dens hidden in the maze of ancient alleys

Ancient London

London Mithraeum

Dave Watts | January 7, 2018

At several locations around London ( commonly 20 feet below ground level ) you can view evidence of Roman occupation. London Mithraeum showcases the Temple of Mithras and

City of London Timeline

Execution, Plague & Fire

Dave Watts | December 7, 2011

1501 First printing press in Fleet Street. 1515 Financed based ‘Pecking Order’ of Guilds established (No.1 Mercers). 1535 Sir Thomas More executed on Tower Hill, 6th July.

City of London Timeline

The 20th Century and Beyond

Dave Watts | December 5, 2011

1914 1st World War starts. 1915-18 City suffers bomb damage, initially from Zeppelin airships and later from bomber aircraft. 1922 New Port of London Authority building completed on Trinity

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