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Elizabeth II: The Queen & history’s other longest reigning rulers

In February of 1952 Queen Elizabeth II became the queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Her platinum jubilee,

Twickenham Stadium: A history of the home of England Rugby

In 1907, the RFU purchased 10¼ acres of land in the heart of Twickenham, which would soon become the home

Scrapheap Challenge: The story of Britain’s oldest brewery

John Hatch’s twinkling eyes hold a secret. One that involves ingenuity, dedication and a long held promise. For 15 years,

The origins of the Winter Olympics

Team GB will be competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics next month, however, the origins of the Winter Games

US cultural group teaches hundreds London’s impressionist heritage in virtual National Gallery tour

A US-based cultural group taught London’s little-known impressionist heritage to over 600 people worldwide during a virtual tour of Westminster’s

Orleans House Gallery Exhibition on Victorian explorer who searched for the source of the Nile

An exhibition is opening at Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham on 19 November, inspired by Sir Richard Burton’s expedition to

London Welsh Rugby Club commemorate fallen on Armistice Day

On Saturday, London Welsh Rugby Club held a memorial service and unveiled a plaque commemorating their players who died fighting

Black History Month: honouring historical Black South West London heroes

Black History Month is the perfect time to honour historical Black South West London heroes by looking back on their

Black History Month art display at Brixton Library

Brixton Library is exhibiting a series of artworks depicting black women as part of Lambeth’s Black History Month project. The

Hanworth Park House given lifeline as Hounslow Council approves restoration proposals

Hounslow Council have greenlit proposals for Hanworth Park House to be restored following decades of decline.

Blue plaque to honour former slaves unveiled in Hammersmith

Escaped African American slaves and freedom fighters Ellen and William Craft have been honoured with a blue plaque in Hammersmith this week.

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