A London Inheritance
@alondoninheritance.bsky.social
Exploring London's history starting with my father's photos from 1946, to the present day.
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The church of St Mary-le-Bow with some of the bombed buildings of the City. Post war photo by my father, from my post on the church at alondoninheritance.com/london-churc...
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The church of St Mary-le-Bow with some of the bombed buildings of the City. Post war photo by my father, from my post on the church at alondoninheritance.com/london-churc...
Today’s new post - The King’s Chapel of the Savoy. The story of a chapel, prison, hospital on the site of the Savoy estate at
alondoninheritance.com
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November 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Today’s new post - The King’s Chapel of the Savoy. The story of a chapel, prison, hospital on the site of the Savoy estate at
alondoninheritance.com
alondoninheritance.com
The King’s Chapel of the Savoy. Exploring the story of this historic chapel between the Strand and Embankment in today’s new post at alondoninheritance.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The King’s Chapel of the Savoy. Exploring the story of this historic chapel between the Strand and Embankment in today’s new post at alondoninheritance.com
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London's population density in 1951 from the Royal Commission Report on Local Government in Greater London 1957-60. More maps and details from the report in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-books...
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
London's population density in 1951 from the Royal Commission Report on Local Government in Greater London 1957-60. More maps and details from the report in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-books...
London's population density in 1951 from the Royal Commission Report on Local Government in Greater London 1957-60. More maps and details from the report in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-books...
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
London's population density in 1951 from the Royal Commission Report on Local Government in Greater London 1957-60. More maps and details from the report in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-books...
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The Golden Lion – Dean Street, from my post on Soho Pubs at alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/s...
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Golden Lion – Dean Street, from my post on Soho Pubs at alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/s...
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My second book, A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates, is a full colour hardback so not cheap but it's currently discounted and obviously worth every penny. It would make a wonderful Christmas present for someone special in your life. 😊
www.ribabooks.com/a-history-of...
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A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates
Buy A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates by Boughton, John from the RIBA online Bookshop. ISBN 9781914124631
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November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My second book, A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates, is a full colour hardback so not cheap but it's currently discounted and obviously worth every penny. It would make a wonderful Christmas present for someone special in your life. 😊
www.ribabooks.com/a-history-of...
www.ribabooks.com/a-history-of...
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One of my favourite photos from the Thames Foreshore this year, view from Wapping Old Stairs across the river to Rotherhithe. Taken on a gloomy weather day just like today, an eerie Thames mist took us by surprise as it appeared from nowhere and rolled silently upstream, shrouding the landscape.
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One of my favourite photos from the Thames Foreshore this year, view from Wapping Old Stairs across the river to Rotherhithe. Taken on a gloomy weather day just like today, an eerie Thames mist took us by surprise as it appeared from nowhere and rolled silently upstream, shrouding the landscape.
The Golden Lion – Dean Street, from my post on Soho Pubs at alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/s...
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Golden Lion – Dean Street, from my post on Soho Pubs at alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/s...
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Bluecoat School, Caxton Street, Westminster. Plaque dates the building to 1709 however the school was founded 21 years earlier in 1688 at the expense of “Divers well disposed persons Inhabitants of ye Parish of St. Margaret Westminster”, more in my post: alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Bluecoat School, Caxton Street, Westminster. Plaque dates the building to 1709 however the school was founded 21 years earlier in 1688 at the expense of “Divers well disposed persons Inhabitants of ye Parish of St. Margaret Westminster”, more in my post: alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
Bluecoat School, Caxton Street, Westminster. Plaque dates the building to 1709 however the school was founded 21 years earlier in 1688 at the expense of “Divers well disposed persons Inhabitants of ye Parish of St. Margaret Westminster”, more in my post: alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Bluecoat School, Caxton Street, Westminster. Plaque dates the building to 1709 however the school was founded 21 years earlier in 1688 at the expense of “Divers well disposed persons Inhabitants of ye Parish of St. Margaret Westminster”, more in my post: alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
Today's new post - It Happened Again and the City in Autumn. A week of website problems, and a look back at autumn in the City of London at alondoninheritance.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Today's new post - It Happened Again and the City in Autumn. A week of website problems, and a look back at autumn in the City of London at alondoninheritance.com
This week’s new post - blog hosting problems and a look back at Autumn in the City at alondoninheritance.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This week’s new post - blog hosting problems and a look back at Autumn in the City at alondoninheritance.com
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Attenborough Jewellers and Pawnbrokers shop at 244 Bethnal Green Road in east London photographed in 1986 from my post on the shop and area at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Attenborough Jewellers and Pawnbrokers shop at 244 Bethnal Green Road in east London photographed in 1986 from my post on the shop and area at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
Last Sunday's new post - Union Chapel, Islington – Live Music and a Nonconformist History at alondoninheritance.com/london-churc...
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Last Sunday's new post - Union Chapel, Islington – Live Music and a Nonconformist History at alondoninheritance.com/london-churc...
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🔊'London Under Fire' 🔊
'12 Postcards Passed By The Censor'
Story Map inspired by the excellent blog by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/thebombedcit...
Georef then #GIS mapped in @ArcGISStoryMaps
🎵 @psbhq.bsky.social 'London Can Take it' ❤️Ukraine
#30DayMapChallenge Day 15: Fire
'12 Postcards Passed By The Censor'
Story Map inspired by the excellent blog by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/thebombedcit...
Georef then #GIS mapped in @ArcGISStoryMaps
🎵 @psbhq.bsky.social 'London Can Take it' ❤️Ukraine
#30DayMapChallenge Day 15: Fire
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🔊'London Under Fire' 🔊
'12 Postcards Passed By The Censor'
Story Map inspired by the excellent blog by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/thebombedcit...
Georef then #GIS mapped in @ArcGISStoryMaps
🎵 @psbhq.bsky.social 'London Can Take it' ❤️Ukraine
#30DayMapChallenge Day 15: Fire
'12 Postcards Passed By The Censor'
Story Map inspired by the excellent blog by @alondoninheritance.bsky.social alondoninheritance.com/thebombedcit...
Georef then #GIS mapped in @ArcGISStoryMaps
🎵 @psbhq.bsky.social 'London Can Take it' ❤️Ukraine
#30DayMapChallenge Day 15: Fire
Attenborough Jewellers and Pawnbrokers shop at 244 Bethnal Green Road in east London photographed in 1986 from my post on the shop and area at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Attenborough Jewellers and Pawnbrokers shop at 244 Bethnal Green Road in east London photographed in 1986 from my post on the shop and area at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
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The Impact of the M25 - the title of a 1982 report from the Standing Conference on London and South East Regional Planning which, despite the title, is rather interesting. More images and details in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-infra...
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Impact of the M25 - the title of a 1982 report from the Standing Conference on London and South East Regional Planning which, despite the title, is rather interesting. More images and details in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-infra...
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Policing the City of London - The story of Cloak Lane Police Station in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Policing the City of London - The story of Cloak Lane Police Station in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
The Impact of the M25 - the title of a 1982 report from the Standing Conference on London and South East Regional Planning which, despite the title, is rather interesting. More images and details in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-infra...
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Impact of the M25 - the title of a 1982 report from the Standing Conference on London and South East Regional Planning which, despite the title, is rather interesting. More images and details in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-infra...
Policing the City of London - The story of Cloak Lane Police Station in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Policing the City of London - The story of Cloak Lane Police Station in my post at alondoninheritance.com/london-build...
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Myths and Legends of the London Stone - exploring the long history and stories surrounding this resident of Cannon Street at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Myths and Legends of the London Stone - exploring the long history and stories surrounding this resident of Cannon Street at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...
Myths and Legends of the London Stone - exploring the long history and stories surrounding this resident of Cannon Street at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Myths and Legends of the London Stone - exploring the long history and stories surrounding this resident of Cannon Street at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...
Today's new post: Exploring the story of the Union Chapel, Islington – Live Music and a Nonconformist History at alondoninheritance.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Today's new post: Exploring the story of the Union Chapel, Islington – Live Music and a Nonconformist History at alondoninheritance.com
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Not long after I left school, in the late 70s I worked in the admin (personnel) dept for Merseyside Fire Brigade, and the Firefighters still took courses to earn the title "Merryweather Turntable Ladder Operator", so this photo and story fascinated me as I had no idea of the history of Merryweather!
The story of the first East Ham Fire Station and Fire Brigade, from a time when the service recruited only ex seamen and naval personnel as the Brigade was run on Naval discipline and familiarity of climbing rigging and working at heights, more at alondoninheritance.com/london-histo...
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Not long after I left school, in the late 70s I worked in the admin (personnel) dept for Merseyside Fire Brigade, and the Firefighters still took courses to earn the title "Merryweather Turntable Ladder Operator", so this photo and story fascinated me as I had no idea of the history of Merryweather!