History
Gas Station King’s Cross – and the story of its many incarnations
This canalside location has been home to a petrol station, Shrimpy’s, Chapel Down and now a brand new bar and terrace
House Mill: the story of the UK’s oldest tide mill in Bromley-by-Bow
In an extract from new book London Explored, Mark Daly and Peter Dazely guide us round E3’s most scenic spot
Is Boudicca buried beneath Platform 10 at King’s Cross?
In an extract from his book, ‘Everything You Know About London is Wrong’, Matt Brown tells us why this legend is local hokum
9/11: an eye-witness diary from the Tribeca Grand Hotel
A personal account by former music publicist Stephen Emms, who arrived in New York on September 10th 2001
5 Cally Road: immersive sound installation at Housmans radical bookshop
A unique way to learn about the pioneering King’s Cross bookstore runs until October
Try a week of walks exploring the borough with the Mayor’s Guides – for half price
Hear stories about King’s Cross, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia and beyond – and learn how to become a guide yourself
45 minutes with Russell Tovey? Enjoy a free audio tour of King’s Cross
The acclaimed actor has launched a fascinating free guided tour of the area’s history
Coal Drops Yard: The early history
Historian Peter Darley reveals why this ambitious Victorian infrastructure looks as it does
The curious history of the Metropolitan Line
In this extract from How to Read London, author Chris Rogers looks at one of the main Tube lines to pass through King’s Cross
Walk the fascinating… Streets of St Pancras
Camden History Society have overhauled their Streets of Pancras walking guidebook to include the landmark transformation of the area
