by Michael Robinson | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog
British Museum Tour Beginnings On the 15th January 1759, the world famous British Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time. The museum was located on today’s site, but in an older building, a large mansion called Montagu House. This was purchased from...
by walklondonadming | Jan 1, 2021 | virtual tours
Image courtesy of Gerri Gray @boredpanda.com The last public beheading in London took place on Tower Hill in 1747, a tradition that dates back to 1381 when Simon of Sudbury the Archbishop of Canterbury was hacked to death by an angry mob as part of the Peasant’s...
by walklondonadming | Jan 1, 2021 | virtual tours
Image courtesy of Gerri Gray @boredpanda.com The toppling of the recent statues in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign has highlighted the difficult decisions society and authorities often make when dealing with controversial and political issues. The...
