Let’s End Women’s Invisibility & Stereotyping in the History Curriculum: a challenge from @theherstorian.bsky.social and #EndSexismInSchools endsexisminschools.org.uk/womens-histo...

The Golden Heart is a two bar pub which that has one of the best surviving examples of Truman’s 1930s decor. The pub also has a Wurlitzer Jukebox. #spitalfields #goldenheart #decor

Gorgeous photos of this amazing ancient English space..

Inside the model of St. Paul‘s Cathedral with @thegentleauthor.bsky.social spitalfieldslife.com/2025/03/01/i...

A trip through time to Covent Garden in 1953, with @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/london-photo...

Our Woodward collection also contains works by some of his contemporaries, such as this print by Thomas #Rowlandson from 1811. What better way to celebrate enduring love than by gently - or not so gently - snoring together 😴 #EYALove #18thcentury #art

Gorgeous photos of this amazing ancient English space..

Desecration by Foolish Scribbling! Inside the roof of St. Paul’s Cathedral with @thegentleauthor.bsky.social spitalfieldslife.com/2025/02/28/i...

Some cracking images of the spires of City of London churches today, from @thegentleauthor.bsky.social spitalfieldslife.com/2025/02/27/s...

Fancy brickwork, corner of Philpot Lane & Fenchurch Street, London EC3.

Wet Westminster… Victoria Tower Gardens, London SW1

A great piece today by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social on Patrick Colquhoun, Benthamite magistrate, founder of the Thames River Police and a major influence on the later creation of the Metropolitan Police. alondoninheritance.com/the-thames/p...

Courtyard, Apothecaries Hall, London EC4.

Courtyard, Apothecaries Hall, London EC4.

Fancy brickwork, corner of Philpot Lane & Fenchurch Street, London EC3.

In homage to Geoffrey Fletcher, artist Joanna Moore introduces “The Spitalfields Nobody Knows”, via @thegentleauthor.bsky.social spitalfieldslife.com/2025/02/16/t...

A great piece today by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social on Patrick Colquhoun, Benthamite magistrate, founder of the Thames River Police and a major influence on the later creation of the Metropolitan Police. alondoninheritance.com/the-thames/p...

#otd in 1890, a new Chaplain was appointed to the London Hospital (now known as the Royal London). Read our 👀new blog post👀 on Reverend James Mahomed, the man appointed to the job, and his fascinating family history www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/archives-blo...

The Vale of Health Hotel photographed in the late 1940s from my post exploring the history of the Vale at alondoninheritance.com/london-villa...

Folks, the lovely @cemeteryclub.bsky.social chap Sheldon and I have started a tour company. It’ll be running museum and London tours coupled with pubs where possible. We’ve called it ‘How to do History’, because frankly, history is best done with a beer, most of the time. Do give us a follow.

Somerset House to reveal the restored ‘Salt Stair’ after fire renovations London landmark puts symbol of empire at the centre of a new exhibition exploring colonial taxes on commodity www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d... #History 🗃️

This is a great little book: for curious visitors and Londoners who want to explore the City off the beaten track: Courage, Crime & Charity in the City of London spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/17/c... @thegentleauthor.bsky.social

“Hands of Justice” (2005) by Tanya Russell, tucked away in the garden of Hare Court, Inner Temple.

“Hands of Justice” (2005) by Tanya Russell, tucked away in the garden of Hare Court, Inner Temple.

City of London, Old & New: Wren's St Stephen Walbrook & Rem Koolhaas's Rothschild Sky Pavilion, London EC4.

I missed this last week, but it’s a great compendium of links to London films (including the classic ‘The London Nobody Knows’), brought to you by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/london-photo...

As a new year begins, @thegentleauthor.bsky.social contemplates those ancient portals, the old gates of the City of London: spitalfieldslife.com/2025/01/01/t...

High on a wall in Pope’s Head Alley, between Cornhill and Lombard Street, London EC3 is a possible remnant of the Pope’s Head Tavern, the premises that gave the alley its name:

I missed this last week, but it’s a great compendium of links to London films (including the classic ‘The London Nobody Knows’), brought to you by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/london-photo...

High on a wall in Pope’s Head Alley, between Cornhill and Lombard Street, London EC3 is a possible remnant of the Pope’s Head Tavern, the premises that gave the alley its name:

As a new year begins, @thegentleauthor.bsky.social contemplates those ancient portals, the old gates of the City of London: spitalfieldslife.com/2025/01/01/t...

Carnivores of London: join @thegentleauthor.bsky.social at Smithfield Market on Christmas Eve spitalfieldslife.com/2024/12/23/a...

Not Naturally Norman: the font at London’s Temple Church is an 1840s copy of that at Alphington, Devon. But a beauty nevertheless. #fontonfriday

There’s nothing quite like proof day! And if this taste has piqued your interest, details of the full (very good value for money) volume here: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2024/09/20/n... #medieval #skystorians #history #newbook #article #London

Lovely dinner with the practice in the Temple Bar, the home of The Architect’s Company, which is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. We had a talk from the education and outreach officer for the Temple Bar Trust - Grant Smith. #MiltiadouCookMitzman #Wren #TempleBar #London #City

Not Naturally Norman: the font at London’s Temple Church is an 1840s copy of that at Alphington, Devon. But a beauty nevertheless. #fontonfriday

Friday newsletter for supporters (£5 pm/£50 pa) goes out soon: includes guide to famous London film locations, @trustforlondon.bsky.social, @nickbowes.bsky.social, @londonermag.bsky.social, @markrusselluk.bsky.social, @historylondon.bsky.social, London Growth Plan news: davehillonlondon.substack.com

Sunrise over Canary Wharf, from St Mary Axe, London EC3

Sunrise over Canary Wharf, from St Mary Axe, London EC3

St. Paul’s Cathedral at night. #wren #c17 #Londonhistory

Through the round window: Looking up from inside Sir John Soane’s Tivoli Corner, Bank of England, London EC2.

Number 1 Poultry from the steps of the Mansion House, London EC2. The clock face is a boardroom window.

As promised, here is our new starter pack of scholars working on London from a range of different perspectives. If you've any recommendations as to anyone else who should be in here (including yourself), do let us know!

The Bowler Hat came into being on this day in 1849! Made by Lock and Co Hatters in St James's, London. It was commissioned by Edward Coke and today is still known at Lock's as the 'Coke Hat'! Mine is from the 1950s! #LockandCo #BowlerHat #Bowler #History

Through the round window: Looking up from inside Sir John Soane’s Tivoli Corner, Bank of England, London EC2.

Number 1 Poultry from the steps of the Mansion House, London EC2. The clock face is a boardroom window.

St. Paul’s Cathedral at night. #wren #c17 #Londonhistory

Donne was preacher (Reader) at the Inn during planning and fundraising, and returned to preach at the dedication. #EarlyModern

Lincoln's Inn Chapel Undercroft, London WC2. The chapel dates from 1623 and the Undercroft, an old burial ground, was in the 18thC routinely a place where babies were abandoned. Foundlings cared for by the Inn were given the surname Lincoln.

City of London, Old & New: Wren's St Stephen Walbrook & Rem Koolhaas's Rothschild Sky Pavilion, London EC4.