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London On The Ground

The London Christmas Quiz

Test your knowledge of London and Christmas with this challenging quiz. For those who love London, Christmas and trivia, The London On...

London On The Ground

Wall to wall: Britannia Row, Pink Floyd & the City of London

A quiet Islington side street tells of urbanisation, social history, post war reconstruction - and two walls. Britannia Row is a quiet...

London On The Ground

Top 10 other songs inspired by London

My favourite London songs part two: top 10 songs about or inspired by London (but without 'London' in the title). The first part revealed...

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Top 10 songs with 'London' in the title

For the holiday season, this is a departure from my usual history-themed writing, but still very much about London. It reveals my...

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The Beatles, the rooftop & London

London was the Liverpool band's backdrop and stage. This picture, taken by photographer Ethan Russell on 30 January 1969, combines two of...

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