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A Hollywood legend in Leicester Square
Judy Garland was just one of the many American stars who for almost a quarter of a century brought a touch of glamour to the
Chopin’s London triumphs
On November 16 1848, Chopin ‘played like an angel’ at Guildhall, yet this performance was to be the composer’s final public appearance Chopin was feeling
Sam Pepys’ brilliant career
Renowned for his diary chronicling life in the City of London in the latter part of the 17th century, Samuel Pepys is less well known for his significant roles at the seat of government, in the City of Westminster
Clerkenwell in Westminster?
David Evans alights at Charing Cross rail station and finds a connection to a medieval monastery in Clerkenwell
Batting for history at Lord’s Old Cricket Ground
Marylebone Cricket Club may have been hosting matches at its current location for more than two centuries, but this site is not its first home
Canaletto’s London stage set
An Italian artist better known for his depictions of Venice, Canaletto also painted more than 50 English river and cityscapes during his many years living in London
Memories of little Nipper in Oxford Street
How a little Jack Russell terrier became the mascot of a record label and the symbol of the now closed flagship HMV shop in London
A new look for the nation’s family album
Across the capital, art galleries and museums have been silent since March, but the National Portrait Gallery will now remain closed for a further three years, beyond the COVID lockdown, while it undergoes a major revamp
Two Temple Place: a very personal legacy
Both inside and out this building could be mistaken for a baronial mansion, but it is the 19th century creation of an eccentric American multimillionaire