Steam Engine at Poplar DLR
To mark the 150th birthday of “Poplar”, the locomotive came to London for local children to see a real life steam engine and climb on board.
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Fireman’s Corner, Highgate East Cemetery
Fireman’s corner is a part of Highgate East Cemetery in North London, which remembers Firefighters who died on duty.
Cargo Ship Fure Vinga Visits London
The Swedish cargo ship “Fure Vinga” was an unusual sight to be seen tied up alongside HMS Belfast in early June 2022.
Fort Amherst – Chatham
Fort Amherst in Chatham is a Napoleonic fort built to defend the Medway and Royal Navy dockyard after the Dutch raided it in 1667.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Flypast
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee flypast seen from Waterloo Bridge on 2nd June 2022.
Tower of London Church Battle
The triennial (every three years) battle between the Tower of London and the church of All Hallows by the Tower during the Beating of the Bounds.
Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
Photographs of Billingsgate Roman House and Baths in the City of London, now a Scheduled Monument that you can visit on pre-booked tours.
2022 Royal Hospital, Chelsea
The Royal Hospital in Chelsea is possibly the world’s most famous retirement home, where the Chelsea Pensioners live turning out for formal events in their well known scarlet (don’t call it red) jackets and...
Tower Bridge
Not to be confused with London Bridge, Tower Bridge still lifts hundreds of times every year to allow river traffic to pass.
2022 HCVS London to Brighton Run
Every year, the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society organises a run from London to Brighton for the buses and lorries which have been beautifully restored by their members. Unlike the more famous Veteran Car Run,...
2022 Firefighter’s Memorial Day
St Florian is the Patron Saint of Firefighters and so his Feast Day of 4th May is marked as Firefighters’ Memorial Day. Firefighters Memorial is close to St Paul’s Cathedral.
Kempton Park Pumping Station Steam Museum
The Kempton Steam Museum water pumping station is awesome in scale, far bigger than a bus – and it runs as if still pumping water to London.
The Mansion House
The Mansion House is home to the Lord Mayor of the City of London for their one year in office, and you can book tours to visit it.
Working Shire Horses On London’s Hampstead Heath
Head Horseman Tom Nixon of Operation Centaur guides shire horses Joey and William dragging a farrow along the cross country running course on Hampstead Heath.
Euston Underground Station Disused Tunnels
A tour with Hidden London of Euston Underground station’s disused tunnels, complete with old 1960s advertising posters.
Albert Memorial
A visit behind the railings to The Albert Memorial, a lavish Victorian excess to remember Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s Consort and remembered for The Great Exhibition.
2022 King Charles I Commemoration
Photos from the 2022 annual English Civil War Society and Royal Stuart Society’s commemorations of King Charles I execution on 30-Jan-1649.
The Painted Hall, Greenwich
Recognisable from many films, the cleverest thing about The Painted Hall in Greenwich is the walls painted to look like carved stone.
RRS Sir David Attenborough Passes Woolwich
The RRS Sir David Attenborough is operated by the British Antarctic Survey and was seen passing Woolwich in filthy weather on 31-Oct-2021.
Brooklands Race Track Test Hill
One famous part of the legendary Brooklands site is the Test Hill, an exceptional steep hill that puts cars and bikes through their paces.
2021 Cart Marking
One of the City of London’s many ceremonies is “Cart Marking”. Vehicle which are allowed to ply for trade within the City’s walls have a registration number branded using a hot iron on to...
Royal Navy P282 HMS Severn Visits London
HMS Severn sails out of London after recommissioning into the Royal Navy, the first reactivation of a ship since the 1982 Falklands Conflict.
The Great Western Night Riviera Sleeper Train
Sleeper trains are a very civilised way of travelling long distances. The Night Riviera runs between London and Cornwall.
Goodyear Zeppelin Airship D-LZFN Over London
On 30th June 2021 the Goodyear Zeppelin Airship D-LZFN travelled to London and spent an hour circling over the City of London and Southwark.
Queen’s House, Greenwich
Designed by Inigo Jones, the Queen’s House is part of the Royal Museums in Greenwich. The pictures were taken with an infrared camera.
2020 Red Arrows London
French President Macron visited London on the 18th June 2020 to mark the 80th anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s radio broadcast to the people of occupied France during World War Two. To mark...
Tower Bridge Behind The Scenes Tour
The Tower Bridge Behind the Scenes Tour takes you into the bascule chambers, a part of the bridge most people don’t see.
2019 The Monument Cibber Sculpture
The story of the Great Fire of London is told in the sculpture by Cibber at the base of The Monument to the 1666 Great Fire of London. The pictures show the sculpture in...
2019 Southwark Park Fireworks Over Tower Bridge
Seen in 2009, the Southwark Park fireworks were a huge display which illuminated the surrounding sky and created a dramatic backdrop for Tower Bridge when seen from the City of London.
2019 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Cars, at least 100 years old, take part every November in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run to celebrate the freedom of the road.
2019 St. Paul’s Cathedral Blitz Illumination
To commemorate The WW2 Blitz and the role of the St. Paul’s Fire Watchers, the cathedral’s exterior was used to display their story.
NLV Pharos Visiting London
NLV Pharos visiting London in September 2019. Pharos maintains shipping navigation marks around the Scottish coastline.
Jade 959 in London, September 2019
The motor yacht Jade 959 visited London in September 2019. The crew of ten can host twelve guests in six suites.
French Sailing Ship Belem in London
Belem start life as a cargo ship in 1896 and was converted into a private yacht and then eventually into a sail training ship.
2019 Odiham Fire Show
The 4th of August 2019 saw a dazzling variety of fire engines assemble in Odiham for the 2019 Fire Show.
2019 Cardboard Guildhall
In 2019 the French artist Olivier Grossetête managed a huge team of volunteers to build a replica of the City of London’s Guildhall – in cardboard.
2019 Lord Mayor’s Balloon Regatta
Once a year, very early in the morning, there is a chance The Lord Mayor’s Balloon Regatta will fill the sky with dozens of balloons.
Lloyd’s of London
A tour around Lloyd’s of London, the City of London’s insurance and reinsurance market housed in an iconic building designed by Norman Foster.
2019 HCVS London to Brighton Run
The 2019 Historic Commercial Vehicle Society’s run from London to Brighton seen at the Crystal Palace start on 27th May.
“Clan Line” Steam Locomotive
Preserved steam locomotive Merchant Navy Class 35028 “Clan Line” at London Victoria 24th November 2018 with it’s train of Pullmans.
HNLMS Urk Minehunter M861 in London
The Royal Netherlands Navy Alkmaar class mine counter measures vessel HNLMS Urk M861 visiting London in September 2018.
Stanmore Fire Station Open Day
The 2018 Stanmore Fire Station Open Day featured huge numbers of preserved fire appliances from across London Fire Brigade’s history.
