Category: City of London

Photos of old London

Trams were once ubiquitous in London. The first, a horse tram, was introduced in Victoria in 1860; in 1884, a cable tram was introduced for Highgate Hill; electric vehicles arrived in 1901, and by 1914, London has the largest tram network in Europe. The arrival of the diesel bus soon led to their demise, and …

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The Miseries Of London

We had to delete the page that this marvellous print was featured on. Just so it’s not lost to the world, we’ve kept it for your delectation.    

Walking the Thames: Westminster, the City of London and Wapping

We ticked off the entirety of the section from Vauxhall through to Wapping today.

Abchurch Yard, EC4