EC1 Echo had a guided tour of the new exhibition at the Postal Museum, before it opened to the public on Saturday 5th April.
Tag - history
Matt Brown of history newsletter Londonist: Time Machine explores some forgotten features of Clerkenwell with the help of an old map he’s colouring in.
A day of events in celebration of International Women’s Day
Londoners’ views about how they coped with life in the city during the Blitz will be explored in a free exhibition at The London Archives.
The Postal Museum's new exhibition, Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean, exposes how 19th century British postal services profited from and...
Our latest round up of Finsbury Winter Warmer events for you to enjoy this week!
Local tour guide Jonathan Wober of London On The Ground describes how he created two women’s history walks, both of which are scheduled in Women’s History...
Find out how Clerkenwell became the gin capital of the world; and enjoy some fantastic live jazz...
Museum at Dickens’s only surviving London home unveils unseen items and greatest treasures for major centenary exhibition.
London's Lost Pubs is a brand new book that fondly remembers the many establishments that have disappeared in the capital.
Join in LGBT History Month 2025!
This year's series of free events in Finsbury is bigger and more exciting than ever...
This year marks the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s first visit to London, an event of special significance for St Bartholomew the Great.
A series of free events, from workshops to guided walks: 13 Jan–8 March
A beautiful new map of Clerkenwell has been launched, encouraging residents, workers and visitors to explore the area’s fascinating streets on foot.
The London Assembly has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to fight to prevent the planned closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets.
Smithfield market has yet another big decision hanging over its future. The City of London Corporation recently confirmed it will move to Barking in 2028.
The Reds on the Green series continues at the Marx Memorial Library with the last event of the year - an exploration of the Fenian movement and the 1867...
Come explore the fascinating Sickert Family Collection and dive deep into the archives!
The Black Mary Project will be hosting a series of creative workshops at Calthorpe Community Gardens between the 5th and the 9th of November as part of Camden...
The Reds on the Green series continues at the Marx Memorial Library with zine making and a guided walk....
The Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School (MML), in partnership with The Peel, proudly announces the opening of a new co-curated community exhibition...
One of EC1’s claims to historical fame is as the first place in London where local-authority housing appeared.
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