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Pubs and the metropolis Metropolitan London has around 7,000 public houses, an average of 25 pubs per square mile. No other capital city in the world matches this density. It is not surprising that the London pub is such an institution at home and abroad! Pubs take their name from being private houses licensed to [...]
The Grapes14 Lime Street, London EC3M 7ANClaudius succeeds, where Caesar failed Emperor Claudius needed a big hit - and the invasion of England in AD 43 was it. With an overwhelming force of 40,000 troops and elephants he achieved what Julius Caesar failed nearly 100 years earlier. But London wasn’t the goal - there was [...]
Available in store or online, see links below! Order my acclaimed guidebook that pairs pivotal moments in London's history with 52 of its most iconic pubs - each just a stroll from where history was made. Goodreads reviews: ‘It's like a history field trip with beer, a fine way to learn with info-rich text and [...]
Delighted that my first trade-published book is out in June. Fifty-two stories about the history of London with a pub at the end of each. Pre-orders are available now! Please see link below for more information. https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Pub-Lovers-Guide-to-London-Paperback/p/50642
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