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A VISIT TO THE POPPY FACTORY: RICHMOND, LONDON
A visit to the Poppy Factory is a unique and rewarding experience, providing a chance to step briefly into the world of poppy making and...
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VISITING THE CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS, LONDON
A vast network of rooms and passageways underneath the streets of Westminster in London allowed Britain’s war cabinet to plan strategies...
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THE OUTCAST DEAD OF CROSSBONES GRAVEYARD
Not far from the high rises going up near the Shard is a nondescript piece of land in Southwark, walled off with softening bricks and an...
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24 HOURS IN TOWER HAMLETS, LONDON
Want to visit the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and all of the other attractions in the area without having to travel back and forth...
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A VISIT TO THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
The architecture of the Royal Courts of Justice is designed to impress the humble citizen with the power and might of the civil law of...
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THE CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME DE FRANCE IN LONDON
An exquisite little church in Soho in the heart of London, built originally for the needs of the Francophone community in the mid 19th...
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ST.CLEMENT DANES - LONDON CHURCH OF THE RAF
This little church on an island in The Strand has much to offer the visitor. It’s an architectural gem in its own right but, as the...
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WATCHING THE CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON
One of the oldest ceremonies in the world, the military nighttime ceremony is shrouded in tradition and mystery, with tickets to watch it...
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MUDLARKING ON THE RIVER THAMES
Mudlarking is an old, very London specific form of amateur archaeology, where people can inspect the shores of the Thames in central...
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