London’s secret World War II tunnels to become the city’s most flamboyant underground attraction. Take a sneak peek
Hidden beneath central London, the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels, once a WWII shelter and base for the Special Operations Executive, are set to reopen as a $149 million museum and entertainment venue by ...
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Great Fire of London: Skyline Animation
What did London look like before and after the Great Fire of 1666? View the animation to see contemporary etchings of the London skyline, showing the extent of the devastation.
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Huge new London tourist attraction based on World War II tunnels hoped to equal London Eye
Tunnels built to shelter Londoners during World War II bombing by Germany are set to ... lie under Holborn in central London. They were dug by hand starting in late 1940, when German planes ...
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How London became the center of the world
There isn’t careful plotting for London’s skyline, he says ... Estate originated in the 1960s on an area left empty by World War II bombs. With 4,000 residents in three high-rise towers ...
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Grenfell Tower's Dismantling: Healing Through Transformation
The UK government announced plans to dismantle London's Grenfell Tower, years after a tragic fire claimed 72 lives. While some bereaved families wanted to keep the structure as a memorial, the ...
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St. Paul's Cathedral
With its imposing dome – one of the largest in the world – St. Paul's forms a predominant spot along London's skyline ... survived numerous World War II bombings. To make the most of your ...