11 Unusual Architectural Details that Reveal London’s Secret History
London is full of visual treats, not just its extraordinary mix of architecture, but what decorates its walls, entrances, recesses, corners and niches.Read more read more
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The Story of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
The body of an unidentified British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.Read more read more
How Engineer John Logie Baird Invented Television
Television was born in a rented attic in London’s Soho on 2 October 1925.Read more read more
How to Recreate an Archive Photograph
Carrie Marks, Imaging Technician Trainee for our John Laing Breaking New Ground project, decided to re-shoot some of the old photographs in the collection to highlight how the buildings have changed (or not) over time.Read more read more
The Battle of Britain: 80 Years On
In early summer 1940 the country had been seriously weakened following the evacuation from Dunkirk of the core of its professional army, the British Expeditionary Force, leaving the country alone in the fight against Hitler.Read more read more