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HIPS London Walks I make London come alive with cool, easy walks. Who were the Hangers On at Tyburn? Why do we have to Mind the Gap at Bank? Find out post LockDown!
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What is the Mayflower weather vane doing on top of Liberty London?

Cracking Canterbury for these Lovely Lads. Congratulations Mr & Mr❤️ Daren Gittins Steve Sullivan
14/06/2024

Cracking Canterbury for these Lovely Lads. Congratulations Mr & Mr
❤️ Daren Gittins Steve Sullivan

20/04/2023

Tonight we crossed the Rubicon. Rome awaits. Watch this space for its verdict.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade. A Virtual Tour of the City from St Mary Axe, aka The Gherkin, to the Royal Exchange. Fen ...
09/11/2022

The Transatlantic Slave Trade. A Virtual Tour of the City from St Mary Axe, aka The Gherkin, to the Royal Exchange. Fen Court, St Michael's Cornhill and even pubs along the way tell a dark story. The City of London has a glorious past, but much of its success was built on the back of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Monday 5th December 8 pm. £10. https://buff.ly/3UmAbu5

Desmond Tutu unveiled this amazing sculpture in 2008. What was he doing in the ancient and mysterious City of London? ...
08/04/2022

Desmond Tutu unveiled this amazing sculpture in 2008. What was he doing in the ancient and mysterious City of London? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk, Every Saturday in April and May 11 am. https://buff.ly/3IWiomL

Guildhall the City. Roman amphitheatre, art gallery..and a story from its Slavery past. City Secrets Slavery Walk. Ev...
07/04/2022

Guildhall the City. Roman amphitheatre, art gallery..and a story from its Slavery past. City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Saturday in April and May 11 am.

How did this grand old church help in the Abolition of Slavery? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Satur...
05/04/2022

How did this grand old church help in the Abolition of Slavery? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Saturday in April and May 11. am https://buff.ly/3IWiomL

This Saturday 2 pm, and every Saturday in April and May. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plagu...
04/04/2022

This Saturday 2 pm, and every Saturday in April and May. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plague pits, a place of public ex*****on, a hanging at the Old Bailey, a touch of Sherlock and end up in one of London's most venerable public houses

LONDON'S LIQUID HISTORY. Saturdays 2 pm. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plague pits, a place...
04/04/2022

LONDON'S LIQUID HISTORY. Saturdays 2 pm. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plague pits, a place of public ex*****on, a hanging at the Old Bailey, a touch of Sherlock and end up in one of London's most venerable public house

Why is the Lloyds building where it is? What's the story of insurance, Leadenhall and the Slave Trade? Find out on the...
04/04/2022

Why is the Lloyds building where it is? What's the story of insurance, Leadenhall and the Slave Trade? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Saturday in April and May 10.00 am https://buff.ly/3IWiomL

Saturdays 2 pm. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plague pits, a place of public ex*****on, a ha...
03/04/2022

Saturdays 2 pm. A walk through 1,000 years of liquid history. Wander past plague pits, a place of public ex*****on, a hanging at the Old Bailey, a touch of Sherlock and end up in one of London's most venerable public houses https://buff.ly/3x2VhVg

The 'Jam Pot' is a fine old City pub. But what is it's dark past? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Sa...
03/04/2022

The 'Jam Pot' is a fine old City pub. But what is it's dark past? Find out on the City Secrets Slavery Walk. Every Saturday in April and May 11 am. https://buff.ly/3IWiomL

Find out why William and Kate were asked in Jamaica for an apology from the descendants of 3.5 million enslaved people. ...
01/04/2022

Find out why William and Kate were asked in Jamaica for an apology from the descendants of 3.5 million enslaved people. And why he wouldn't give one. This City Walk will never leave you. https://buff.ly/3IWiomL. Every Saturday in April and May. 11 am.

MONOPOLY DAY. AT Kings X Station we find HE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT GYMNASIUM IN ENGLAND. The German Gymnasium, now a rest...
01/02/2022

MONOPOLY DAY. AT Kings X Station we find HE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT GYMNASIUM IN ENGLAND. The German Gymnasium, now a restaurant, got its funding solely from London’s German community. It was built in 1865 for the German Gymnastics Society (established in 1861 by Ernst Ravenstein) and hosted London’s first indoor Olympic Games, back in 1866. HiPS weekend walks are here https://buff.ly/2UAou80

MONOPOLY MONDAY! And it's Whitechapel. St Mary Matfelon was built around the 13th C in what is now Altab Ali park. It...
24/01/2022

MONOPOLY MONDAY! And it's Whitechapel. St Mary Matfelon was built around the 13th C in what is now Altab Ali park. It was also known as the 'Alba Capella' or White Chapel, from which the area gets its name. Find a HiPS walk for the weekend here https://buff.ly/2UAou80

Plague, pestilence and priests. Find out why this piece of Central London isn't built upon. A medieval lasagne. Blood...
18/01/2022

Plague, pestilence and priests. Find out why this piece of Central London isn't built upon. A medieval lasagne. Blood Guts and Glory. The Story of Smithfield. 11 am this Saturday Barbican Tube for a thrilling walk on the edge of the City. 2 hours. £15. https://buff.ly/2UAou80

Plague, pestilence and priests. Find out why this piece of Central London isn't built upon. A medieval lasagne. Blood...
18/01/2022

Plague, pestilence and priests. Find out why this piece of Central London isn't built upon. A medieval lasagne. Blood Guts and Glory. The Story of Smithfield. 11 am this Saturday Barbican Tube for a thrilling walk on the edge of the City. 2 hours. £15. https://buff.ly/2UAou80

IT'S MONOPOLY MONDAY! Each week I am going to be sharing a story around London's property board Game. First up. Old Ke...
17/01/2022

IT'S MONOPOLY MONDAY! Each week I am going to be sharing a story around London's property board Game. First up. Old Kent Road. Which does indeed lead to Kent. To Canterbury, scene in 1170 of turbulent priest Thomas Becket's murder in his Cathedral. In his honour a famous old pub, the Thomas a Becket was where London's favourite boxer trained. Check out my walks https://buff.ly/2UAou80

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