| All aboard Londonist: Time Machine! Obsessed with London history? Do we have the newsletter for you! Londonist: Time Machine is a brand new weekly read, covering all things ye olde. Sign up and you'll receive a fresh (and free!) feature every Wednesday, often anchored in a question we wanted to know the answer to ourselves. Like.. what are the oldest objects in London? Or, what did Victorian Londoners think the city would look like in the year 2000?
Londonist: Time Machine is piloted by our editor-at-large Matt Brown. As well as looking into the past, he's throwing in a few topical nuggets, the latest historical news, events you might want to attend, links to the best articles elsewhere, etc. Oh, and because this is Londonist: Time Machine, we might occasionally dip our toes into the future too. |
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| What Became Of The Empire Windrush? Our inaugural issue, released last week, looks at the history of the Empire Windrush. The ship pulled into the Tilbury Docks 75 years ago, and has since become synonymous with the postwar wave of immigration from the West Indies to the UK. We explore its surprising origin story and look at its ill-fated final voyage.
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| Who Rode The Tube First? This week's edition of Londonist: Time Machine attempts to identify the very first passengers to the ride on the London Underground (or the London Underground Railway, if you're feeling pedantic). Plus, we share a few history-centric book and event recs, from a tome of the secret garden at Lambeth Palace, to a cart-making ceremony. |
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| What Used To Dominate London's Skyline? Our next destination on Londonist: Time Machine? London's tallest building — throughout the centuries! We're putting together a comprehensive timeline of the capital's skyline, looking at the towers, spires, and summits that have been added to (and then dwarfed by) it since the city began. It's released on 5 July. |
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| What's Coming Soon? Forgotten people who shaped London history, six women executed for witchcraft in the capital, the weirdest things to ever happen in London pubs... just a few of the topics we'll be covering in the near future over on Londonist: Time Machine! Click the blue button to subscribe for free now, so you never miss an issue. |
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