When Royal fans claim Royals bring in world tourists who fill London hotels, pubs and restaurants, are they suggesting these don't fill anyway?
May 12th in historyMay 12th 1536Sir Francis Weston, Mark Smeaton and several other alleged lovers of Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII, were tried for treason and executed 'On This Day'. 1588 – The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail... See More »
I bet you never knew...nice girls don't stay for breakfast. Julie London sang about those girls in 1967 (1)
Do kittens usually grow out of their habit of running around the house late at night?When was the last time you visited a city like London, Birmingham or Manchester? Did you feel "culturally enriched"? Or did you feel something entirely different? If you felt something negative, could the problem have been closer to home, i.e. you?
May 11th in HistoryMay 11th 1685 The death of 18 year old Margaret Wilson, executed by drowning for refusing to swear an oath declaring James VII (James II of England) as head of the church. She died along with Margaret McLachlan. Known as the Wigtown Martyrs they... See More »
May 10th in HistoryMay 10th On 10th May 1372 Owain Lawgoch announced in Paris his intention of claiming the throne of Wales. Owain Lawgoch (Owain ap Thomas ap Rhodri), the grandson of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's brother Rhodri, was directly descended from the Royal... See More »
May 9th in History.. May 9th Tintern Abbey was founded on 9th May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. Tintern Abbey is situated on the Welsh bank of the River Wye in the village of Tintern, Monmouthshire. It was the first Cistercian Abbey in Wales and was... See More »
Banksy Limitless tripGreat visit to London today, had a great time and a highly reccomended exhibit! (+3)
May 8th in HistoryMay 8th 1348 Ship from Bordeaux carrying the plague, lands in Melcombe Regis (now Weymouth), Dorset. The beginning of the Terrible Pestilence (Black Death) in England. 1450Jack Cade's rebellion occurred 'On This Day' when Kentishmen, led by Jack... See More »
The story of the song - The Streets of LondonBy the writer of the song - Ralph McTell Listen to the song first, narration begins at 4.05 (1)
May 7th in History1429 English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc and the French army .. Rice Powell (native of south Pembrokeshire), colonel in the English Civil War was pardoned from execution on this day 1649. Rice Powell (fl. 1641-1665) - A Welshman's story... See More » (1)
May 6th in History6ed o Fai While the exact date is not universally agreed upon, May 6 is often cited as the day the Tower of London was completed in 1078 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The Tower, originally built as a royal residence and fortress, has... See More »
Guys in London are very forward and ballsy compared to Scotland lolasking for numbers, dates etc within a couple of minutes Sir I just wanted some food from your store I don’t wanna date thank u
Amazing pieces of classical music - 49The Pulcinella Suite by Igor Stravinsky, arranged from the ballet (1920 arr. ca. 1922 rev. 1947) in a performance by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields under their conductor Neville Marriner recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, under the Argos... See More » (1)
My friend WillemHe is a good friend, and we are quite close, who is the son of a couple who were originally from a southern African country called Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe), who left in 1981, with their infant daughter (his eldest sister). He has a second... See More »
On this day May 5thTheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M On This Day - 5th May 1215 Rebel barons renounced their allegiance to King John; part of a chain of events that led to the signing of the Magna Carta. 1260 Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, became the... See More » (+2)
On this Day May 3rdOn This Day - 3rd May On 3rd May 1471 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 36] barred the gates of Gloucester against Margaret of Anjou's Lancastrian army preventing them from crossing the River Severn. 1497 A rising broke out in... See More »
So many protests in London urghhhhh it’s the bank holiday I wanna shop moveeeee(jk im not that selfish)
May 2nd in HistoryMay 2nd 1194 King Richard I gave Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The date that such a charter was granted is considered to be when a city was founded On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose was publicly hanged on the orders of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth,... See More »
How did living in such a well-connected city like London help you in your career?Have you ever stuck with a job you loved despite not liking your coworkers? How did you handle it?
May 1st in HistoryOn This Day - 1st May May Day - originally a Roman festival which began on 28th April and lasted several days to mark the commencement of summer. In England, middle and lower classes would gather flowers - ‘go a maying’ - and the prettiest village... See More » (1)
Jihadist who plotted to blow up London Stock Exchange is allowed to stay in UK despite rejection of asylum claimhttps://jihadwatch.org/2026/04/jihadist-who-plotted-to-blow-up-london-stock-exchange-is-allowed-to-stay-in-uk-despite-rejection-of-asylum-claim
April 30th in HistoryApril 30th … The Treaty of Woodstock; On 30th April 1247, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd and his brother Owain Goch ap Gruffydd came to terms with King Henry III of England at his royal residence of Woodstock Pace in Oxfordshire. Gwynedd was divided, with L... See More »
Forgotten Musicals - Alfred Cellier and DorothyTwo works are considered to be the first examples of modern musicals as we know them today. Alfred Cellier’s Dorothy and Edward Jakobowski’s Erminie. I personally prefer Dorothy so I have chosen it for today’s forgotten musical. Dorothy is a music... See More » (2)
April 29th in HistoryApril 29th 1696 Therewere many attempts on the life of William III, King of England, who attracted opposition, in part because he was a foreigner. On This Day, three would-be assassins, Rookwood, Lowick and Cranbourne, were executed for an attempt... See More »
smiler jokewhilst i travelled on the london underground daily i taught my canine companion how to play a penny whistle a very clever dog in half an hour it went from barkin to tooting 😆
April 28th in HistoryApril 28th 1772 The death, in London, of the world's most travelled goat. She had circumnavigated the world twice, first on Dolphin under Captain Wallis, then on Cook's Endeavour. The Lord of the Admiralty even signed a document acknowledging her... See More »
Walking Nurses in London marathonAnyone know how the 'walking Nurses' in the London marathon did yesterday ? They were starting right at the back and were intending to walk the entire distance. Can't find any information online
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