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
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.
Medieval London History
"Tell me about the medieval buildings still standing in London"
Shakespeare's London
"Where did Shakespeare live and perform in London?"
Thames History
"What secrets does the Thames hide at low tide?"
Hidden Gems
"What are London's best kept historical secrets?"
Historical Walks
"Can I walk from Trafalgar Square to Margate without crossing a road?"
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