London Labyrinth: Navigating the Urban Epicentre
Welcome to “London Labyrinth,” The Time Traveller’s Guild’s dedicated blog category that serves as your virtual compass through the bustling streets, iconic landmarks, and diverse cultural tapestry of the UK’s capital. Each article is a ticket to explore the dynamic heart of London, unveiling its historical riches, modern marvels, and the kaleidoscope of experiences that make it a truly global city. Join us as we navigate through the pages of London’s narrative, unlocking its secrets, traditions, and contemporary charm.
Time travellers, prepare for a week-long journey into the heart of Georgian London as we commemorate the birth of one of Britain’s most influential thinkers: John Ruskin. Born on February 8, 1819, Ruskin would go on to become a leading…
Set your time machines to February 6, 1665, and prepare to step into a London brimming with intrigue, grandeur, and the birth of a future queen. Queen Anne, destined to be the last of the Stuart monarchs, was born on…
Calling all time travellers with a green thumb or an eye for elegant landscapes! Set your destination to London in February 1783, a moment of bittersweet reflection as the world bids farewell to Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Known as England’s greatest…
If your time machine is itching for a detour into London’s ecclesiastical past, then set the dial for February 3rd and prepare to experience the Feast of St. Blaise. This annual event, steeped in history and devotion, is a unique…
Pack your finest 17th-century garb and prepare for a week-long escape to London in February 1650, a city buzzing with intrigue, theatre, and a touch of scandal. This particular time-travel destination coincides with the birth of Nell Gwyn, the future…
Part of the Rocola’s Guide to London series, this section of Rocola’s Guide to London serves as a quick-reference directory of major landmarks, railway stations, and historical sites. Although the A.B.C Gazetteer was a known separate directory of travel guides,…
A Practical Guide for Post-War London Published by R.H. & S. Rogers Ltd., Rocola’s Guide to London was a practical travel guide from the 1950s that not only helped visitors navigate the city but also placed a strong emphasis on…
Pack your powdered wigs and prepare for a dose of medical history, time travellers, because we’re heading to London, on January 31, 1747, to witness the opening of the London Dock Hospital, the first clinic dedicated to the treatment of…
Dust off your tricorne hats and brace yourselves, time travellers, because we’re heading to Whitehall Palace, London, on a cold morning in January 1649, to witness one of the most pivotal moments in British history. Charles I, the King of…
Pack your trench coats and prepare for a stroll through the intrigue of 20th-century British politics, time travellers, because we’re heading to London, on January 30, 1915, to witness the birth of John Profumo. A man whose life spanned wartime…
