Under the cover of darkness there is a 700-year-old ritual, it is semi- secret ceremony and it has been performed un-interrupted and...

You would be forgiven, when walking down the street hurrying along the pavement, ignoring the street furniture that you have walked past...

A number of years ago I started researching the Thames Watermen. I was curious to discover practical aspects of their job – how these...

One of the most beautiful iconic sites to see on the River Thames has got to be Tower Bridge; the steel-framed bridge, cladded with...

If you are new to the area, or you have enjoyed the surroundings of the Norwegian Church and the Finnish Church on Albion Street, then...

Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is Break the Bias. It’s the perfect day to celebrate a major event for women in...

At the age of 26, I took my first trip to the Southwark Local History library on Borough High Street. One photo I looked at was of a...

I would like to introduce to you a floating piece of history in the shape of a fire boat. The boat is called “Massey Shaw” and over the...