On the map
Serving as historical documents and elaborate works of art, rare maps and atlases have been drawing collectors and enthusiasts to Mayfair’s auction houses and specialist map stores for years.
History
Chelsea pride
From Oscar Wilde to Quentin Arisp, Alice Cairns explores Chelsea’s place in LGBTQ+ history With...
Man of mystery
With Halloween approaching, we remember the creator of Dracula who lived and died at St George’s...
The history man
Words: Adrian Day IT’S NOT OFTEN that you get the chance to shoot the breeze with a legend – but...
Ahead of her time
First issued in 1953 to mark her coronation, the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II imprinted on coins...
Historic havens
Discover the hidden history of Cabmen’s shelters, the green huts offering shelter, camaradermie...
The Pimlico Poisoning
When the beautiful Adelaide Bartlett strode elegantly out of the Old Bailey in her widow’s weeds...
