Peckham Rye Station is being restored to its former Victorian glory
Station users will be able to enjoy the same architectural details that Victorian commuters once did.
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Tower Bridge’s hidden historical marvel that goes unnoticed by thousands everyday
Tower Bridge was built in 1894 because Londoners were desperate for a crossing to alleviate congestion on London Bridge.
A Victorian policeman’s lot in Southwark
Southwark historian Stephen Bourne has discovered the extraordinary 1893 memoir of Timothy Cavanagh, who worked as a police officer in ...
“It’s hands-on history!”: Lara Maiklem on the magic of mudlarking
In an exclusive interview, Lara Maiklem reveals why she loves mudlarking, her favourite finds, and what makes the Thames so ...
Telling the tragic stories of Victorian women accused of killing their own babies
Julie Mathias tells the stories of women tried for infanticide - often in their own words
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