London History Brought to Life

Your AI Guide to London's Hidden Past

By Vic Keegan — 139 articles exploring London history, hidden gems, and forgotten corners of the city

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Discover 2,000 years of London history through voice

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Explore London History with VIC

VIC knows about London history spanning Roman times to the present day. From hidden rivers to lost theatres, just ask.

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Medieval London History

"Tell me about the medieval buildings still standing in London"

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Shakespeare's London

"Where did Shakespeare live and perform in London?"

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Thames History

"What secrets does the Thames hide at low tide?"

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Hidden Gems

"What are London's best kept historical secrets?"

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Historical Walks

"Can I walk from Trafalgar Square to Margate without crossing a road?"

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Surprise Me

"Tell me something fascinating about London history I don't know"

London History Topics We Cover

Our collection spans centuries of London history, from Roman Londinium to Victorian innovations and beyond.

Ancient & Medieval London History

  • • Roman baths hidden beneath City offices
  • • Medieval monks and their lasting legacy
  • • Britain's oldest door and England's oldest garden
  • • The lost rivers: Tyburn, Fleet, and Walbrook

Tudor & Stuart London History

  • • Shakespeare's lost theatres: The Curtain & Blackfriars
  • • Henry VIII's hidden wine cellar
  • • The Mayflower's voyage from Rotherhithe
  • • Berry Brothers: the world's oldest wine shop

Victorian & Modern London History

  • • The world's first skyscraper in Petty France
  • • The Necropolis Railway: trains for the dead
  • • Crystal Palace: London's Wonder of the World
  • • When Monet painted the Thames

Hidden London History

  • • Secret gardens in the heart of Westminster
  • • Underground mysteries of the Old Bailey
  • • The buried history under Somerset House
  • • London's abandoned bridges and forgotten paths

About Our London History Collection

This collection brings together 139 articles by Vic Keegan, a passionate explorer of London history and its hidden corners. From Shakespeare's lost theatres to the source of the Thames, from medieval buildings to modern art — VIC is your voice-powered guide to discovering London history like never before.

Original articles from londonmylondon.co.uk