Famous Londoners
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Tales of my City: Winston Churchill’s London
If Winston Churchill could stroll through the capital today, where would he go? This Winston Churchill London guide is an imagined interview in which…
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I Spy Lady Di: Princess Diana’s London
Welcome to Princess Diana’s London. Diana, or Di, as she was known, continues to fascinate us, and the memory of the People’s Princess still…
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Charles Dickens’ London
Where did Charles Dickens live and drink? Explore Dickens’ London, with Boz himself sharing his favourite spots.
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Handel’s London: landmarks to visit
Take a baroque walk around London with Handel: where he lived, performed and visited during his 47 years in the city.
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Turner in London: walk in J.M.W. Turner’s footsteps
Follow J.M.W. Turner’s footsteps across London, from the city where he was born and bred to where he lived, worked and died.
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Queen Victoria Portraits you must see in London
Discover the Queen Victoria portraits to see in London, including paintings of a young Victoria who was livelier than her dowdy image.
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Richard Doyly Carte London: Famous Londoners
Meet Richard D’Oyly Carte, the Victorian impresario behind the Savoy Theatre, the Savoy Hotel and the Palace Theatre.
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A A Milne London: Famous Londoners
A. A. Milne was born and bred in London and spent his most creative years in Chelsea. Discover the man behind Winnie-the-Pooh.
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Theodore Hook and the Berners Street Hoax: Famous Londoners
Meet Theodore Hook and the Berners Street Hoax, the prank that brought Georgian London to a virtual standstill.