London Visited

Built around the North of London, The Regents Canal links Paddington and the Grand Union Canal to the River Thames, via Little Venice, Camden & Limehouse - all well known parts of London. With its towpath there is so much to see and learn in the history of this waterway! Join us...

In Hyde Park is this lake, The Sepentine, and in this podcast we look at the history of the lake, how it came to be and the event that have taken place on it! Join us....

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is another of those London places many have heard of but know little about as it is tucked out of the way near the Thames. In this podcast we'll tell you all about the place and its history. Join us....

Northumberland Avenue is one of those roads that so many people walk down, as it leads between Trafalgar Square and the Thames, yet not many know the history! Join us in this podcast to fill in the gaps....

A well know Street in Central London, in this podcast we look at Piccadilly and the varied history it has encountered, to the place it is today. Join us for more...

All across London you'll find Blue Plaques attached to the walls of London buildings! What are they, what do they represent and how do they get nominated to be put there? Join us and we'll tell you more.....

The SIS Building in Vauxhall Cross, Secret Intelligence Service, is known to millions in the more recent James Bond films, but what is this building and how did it come about? Join us to find out....

Did you know that The Great Exhibition was part of the brainchild of Prince Albert and as a result of it and the house specially designed for it at Hyde Park, part of London was named after it! Join us for more.....

For the millions that walk Oxford Street or Regent Street each year, Oxford Circus is known as thaat junction of the two - but there is so much more to that intersection! Join us to learn more.....

Greenwich has so much to see for those visiting or living in the area and in this podcast we look at The Old Royal Naval College and the history behind it. Join us....

Every August Bank Holiday an iconic street festival takes place, the Notting Hill Carnival! With music, dancing, costumes and so much more this is a free London sight to see and take in. Join us as we tell you more about it......

Known to many as a busy interchange, there is so much more history to these two/one stations! Join us as we tell you all about them and why there are one and the same station in the City of London! Join us....

A house that so often goes unnoticed at Hyde Park Corner is this one, Apsley House. With a history going back to the Duke of Wellington this is another of those places that people walk past without realising the significance!

The history relating to this podcast goes way back further than you'd expect! What is now a thriving business had some help from the start and in this podcast we'll tell you all about it! Join us....

One of London's tourist attractions is the Globe Theatre on the South Bank, but it's original location was close by. We'll share these details and more in the podcast! Join us...

In this podcast we look at Hammersmith Bridge, another of those vital crossings over the Thames. In this case one of those crossing with more issues than help to the people of London. Join us as we tell you more....

The Frost Fayres on the Thames are often covered in history and these days it is hard to believe that the ice on the Thames in Central London would be so thick to be able to hold them! Let us tell you more about them....

Standing on the bank of the Thames is Fulham Palace, which many people have not heard of - yet it's history goes way back Join us to discover more.....

In this podcast we look at Teddington Lock on the Thames which is the point at which the River changes from being tidal & non-tidal. With a series of structures this is a place to see anyway but as a bonus with the Thames and it's history - we'll tell you sall about it....

Known mainly for the song, plus the place to change trains, Baker Street Station is a piece of history as one of the first ever Underground Stations! There is so much more, so join us as we tell you about this station....

Punch and Judy is an old UK tradional that came first from another country beforehand! It's first UK performance was in London and there is a plaque to celebrate this there. Join us as we share the history of this entertainment!

Just down from Tower Bridge, the Wapping area of London is famous for its past warehouses and pirates, making the history of this area incredible! Join us as we tell you all about it....

The Savoy is another one of those 5 Star Plus hotels that is known globally for its reputation. In this podcast we'll go back and look at the history of this exclusive hotel. Join us......

This area of London covers some of the most iconic London landmarks, therefore it is almost the place where history started in London! Join us to find out more....

Known to many as a stop on the Circle and District lines, there is more to Temple than many relise! Join us as we tell you more about this area by the side of the Thames....