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WEBUncover the stories of the women whose lives and achievements have shaped our modern world. Comedian and author Eleanor Morton, author Louise Raw, and TicTok historian J Draper celebrate the not-so-ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today. 7pm to 9pm. Holborn.
Transport News - Archive Articles - ianVisits
WEB17. DLR trains slow down as TfL reviews signalling system, affecting some routes. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains are running slower in some places at the moment after Transport for London (TfL) decided to review some of the signalling systems that control train speeds. Read more ›.
Visit the ruins of London’s Lesnes Abbey - ianVisits
WEBAug 22, 2017 · But the large ruins of Lesnes Abbey are in Abbey Wood, Southeast London, which has almost nothing else to offer, nor really all that much around it either, so unless you are minded to make a special pilgrimage, this site of religious history goes unvisited. It should get a lot more attention, as it’s less than 25 minutes from London Bridge ...
A Victorian Bath House surrounded by glass and steel - ianVisits
WEBApr 15, 2017 · A Victorian Bath House surrounded by glass and steel. Just around the corner from Liverpool Street Station, in a space surrounded by modern offices, can be found this Turkish inspired Victorian bath house. There has been a bath of one sort or another on the location for 200 years, since 1817, and by 1847, Dr …
The Aldgate Pump Epidemic - ianVisits
WEBApr 29, 2018 · The Aldgate Pump Epidemic. Published 29 April 2018 By Ian Mansfield History. A water pump on the edge of the City of London that was praised for its clean clear water, that killed hundreds of Londoners. This is the Aldgate Pump. A water pump at Aldgate can be traced back to at least the time of King …
What's on in London Today - ianVisits
WEBUncover the stories of the women whose lives and achievements have shaped our modern world. Comedian and author Eleanor Morton, author Louise Raw, and TicTok historian J Draper celebrate the not-so-ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today. 7pm to 9pm. Holborn.
Free entry to National Trust properties this autumn - ianVisits
WEBPublished 26 September 2023 By Ian Mansfield London Ticket Alert. This autumn, the is offering free tickets to visit most of its properties across the UK. The free entry pass allows free entry for two adults and up to three children, one adult and up to four children, or two adults on their own. Each ticket is single-use and valid until Friday ...
Things to do in London tomorrow - ianVisits
WEBRegular Events - tomorrow. £11.55 Anatomy of the North Wing Conservation Tours. Join Barts Heritage for a Conservation Tour of the North Wing of St Bartholomew's Hospital. Explore the hospital’s rich history, and the architecture and people involved in the craftsmanship of the James Gibbs Great Hall. The tour will also take in the ...
3D maps of every Underground station - ianVisits
WEBJul 12, 2015 · TfL has released a batch of documents that show almost every underground station in glorious 3D format. They are technically axonometric diagrams, which is 3D-like, but not to scale, which becomes obvious when you see some of the vertiginous descents offered on some stairs and escalators. In total, some …
Charing Cross Library’s “Matteotti Affair” exhibition revisits 1924’s ...
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Charing Cross Library’s “Matteotti Affair” exhibition revisits 1924’s anti-fascist movement. Published 18 April 2024 By Ian Mansfield London exhibitions. A century ago, the kidnapping and murder of an Italian politician could have prevented the rise of Mussolini, and there’s currently an exhibition about the man in Charing Cross.