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Today in London’s media history, 1814: Times proprietor John Walter bypasses printers to instroduce new steam-press
The first edition of the Daily Universal Register was published on 1st January, 1785. It was in competition with eight other daily… READ MORE
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Stealing the Commons: A Short introduction to Battles for Open Space in London
Open Space – or Closed Space? It’s easy to take open space for granted in the city… Parks, commons, woods,… READ MORE
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Wombling Free: #OnThisDay in London green history, 1864: Earl Spencer proposes to enclose Wimbledon Common
The earliest history of Wimbledon Common and Putney Lower Common dates back to the paleolithic age and barrows such as… READ MORE
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Today in London’s festive history: traditional day of Charlton Horn Fair, rowdy popular procession & shindig
Charlton Horn Fair was a rowdy bawdy South East London popular procession and fair, said to have originated in a… READ MORE
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Today in London industrial history, 1969: Punfield & Barstow strike ends
Punfield and Barstow Mouldings was a small firm on the Queensbury Industrial Estate in Northwest London, manufacturing safety helmets, spools… READ MORE
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