Videos
I have produced a series of video documentaries on various topics about London's history. You can watch them by clicking on the links below. To receive notifications from YouTube when future videos become available click on this button to subscribe to my channel.
London’s Regent’s Canal was created in the early 19th century to link the City of London and London’s Thames docks to the industrial English Midlands. The canal remains as one of London’s finest gems (46 mininutes).
London has many historical and characterful pubs. Pub tour guide Vic Norman takes us to several of his favourites.
It's not new and it's not a river but the New River has been supplying London with its fresh water for over 400 years.
The oldest livery companies of the City of London were first established in medieval times. Many of them, in existence for as much as 700 years, continue to have an effect on modern life. In this video we hear about why they came into existence, and about some of their current activities.
The River Thames police are the longest-serving police force in Britain and are still based in the same location at Wapping in East London where they began over 300 years ago. They were originally founded to protect ships arriving back from the slave plantations of Britain's West Indian colonies. Their role soon changed to a general protection of people and property on the river.
London’s Regent’s Canal was created in the early 19th century to link the City of London and London’s Thames docks to the industrial English Midlands. The canal remains as one of London’s finest gems (46 mininutes).
From busy port to modern Docklands. Learn the history of several of London’s docks, and also discover some of the interesting things you’ll find there today (39 minutes).