London's (and Britain's) First International Airport!
This past weekend featured an open day at Croydon Airport, which included tours so I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to have...
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obscuretourslondon
- Aug 8
- 1 min
Newly-Reopened National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery reopened at the of June and I finally made it over there to see what they have done and changed since...
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obscuretourslondon
- May 19
- 1 min
Coronation Photos
Some photos from our vantage point at the top of Northumberland Avenue across from the statue of Charles I and with a good view towards...
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obscuretourslondon
- Apr 19
- 1 min
The Forties Experience
Once a month The Forties Experience, a historical experience and museum about World War II located in Bushey in Watford in Hertfordshire,...
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obscuretourslondon
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Strawberry Hill House
Located in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, a gothic revival house built by Horace Walpole, is a short train journey from Waterloo Station...
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obscuretourslondon
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Ceremony of the Keys
It is not the longest ceremony around, but definitely one of the more meaningful, and certainly the one that has been going on the...
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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Date for your Diary: Charles's Coronation on 6 May
Just like in the photo below from when King Charles returned to Buckingham Palace after the Queen's death, the crowds will again be...
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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Shoreditch Street Art
Brick Lane is a popular area for street art and graffiti tours, but go a little further north (just above the Shoreditch High Street...
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obscuretourslondon
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Guided Tour of the Lost Priory of the Order of St. John
In Clerkenwell, just to the north of the City of London, there once was a vast and wealthy estate, that of the Priory of the Medieval...
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obscuretourslondon
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
Three Famous Figures Commemorated at Guy's Hospital
Do you ever walk by memorial plaques and wonder if there is more to the story that connects a particular individual to that location?...
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obscuretourslondon
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House
Winter offers the wonderful opportunity to warm up in a museum or gallery. Since the Courtauld reopened at the end of last year after its...
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obscuretourslondon
- Oct 29, 2022
- 1 min
Happy 60th Birthday to the Old Operating Theatre!
Last Thursday, 27th October, the Old Operating Theatre turned 60 and, for that day only, waived the usual £7.50 entrance fee so that...
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obscuretourslondon
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Wallace Collection Visit
The Wallace Collection is always worth a visit, whether for its permanent collection or a temporary exhibit. Only a short stroll from...
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obscuretourslondon
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Temple Church
As part of Open House London, the Temple Church was open with individuals on hand to direct visitors and answer questions. The Reverend...
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obscuretourslondon
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Frogmore Gardens and House Visit
Although not regularly open to the public, I had the opportunity to visit the gardens and interior of Frogmore House through an Open...
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obscuretourslondon
- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
Sewing Machine Museum
For those interested in mechanical advances as well as sewing aficionados, the Sewing Machine Museum is a must-see. It is one of London's...
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obscuretourslondon
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
Sculpture in the City (If you can find it!)
The new Sculpture in the City (https://www.sculptureinthecity.org.uk) exhibition opened last month and will continue into 2023. It's...
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obscuretourslondon
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Tour of Eton College
Eton College is well-known for educating a total of 20 prime ministers as well as royals such as the Princes William and Harry (you can...
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obscuretourslondon
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Fancy a Coffee in a Loo?
Should you need a break from the shops, this lovely cafe in Fitzrovia may be just the thing. It's a restored Victorian toilet that was...
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obscuretourslondon
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Worth the Wait: Elizabeth Tower Renovation
The scaffolding went up in August of 2017 for the largest restoration project ever undertaken on the Elizabeth Tower and its famous clock...
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