When the first residents moved in to the Totterdown Fields Estate, a 39-acre site close to Tooting Common, in the early 20th century, they would have found a standard of living that they could previously only have dreamed about. The new homes were well-built, with indoor toilets and […]
Walking down Upper Street in Islington would give you the impression that the borough is extremely wealthy. On any day of the week, the upmarket restaurants and shops on this busy stretch seem to be booming. But not all of Islington have been taken by the elite as […]
Trudging through woodland is unlikely to be top of everyone’s list when it comes to choosing a place for a walk. As many a hiker will tell you, there is little better than being rewarded with a panoramic view from high up on the top of a hill […]
The John Snow in Soho is like many other pubs in central London with people drinking knee deep on the pavement outside when the weather is good. Inside there is little that makes this establishment any different from many others in and around the city. Serving a good […]
Bermondsey Street is a busy stretch of upmarket cafes, galleries and craft shops that is gentrifying fast. Lying in the shadow of the Shard, it’s an area of prime real estate, with developers sitting on vacant properties waiting for prices to rise as the ambitious re-building of London […]
Past In The Present 