The Ghosts of London

Beneath the bustling streets and historic landmarks of London lies a city haunted by the spirits of its past. From royal specters in the Tower of London to the chilling echoes of Jack the Ripper’s victims in Whitechapel, London’s dark heritage seems to linger, haunting its present!This Halloween, you’ve been appointed to the position of Ghost Hunter General of London. Using the provided Haunted Maps Mania… more →
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Exploring London Through the Artist’s Eye

“… this tide is always moving! Always! When all those people we now see in such activity are in their graves, the same hurried activity will still continue here …” – Hans Christian AndersenWhen Hans Christian Andersen visited London in June 1847 he was obviously impressed by the pace of London life. In his autobiography he called the English capital,”London, the city of cities! … Here is Maps Mania… more →
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The RAF Map of Post-War London

Layers of London is an interactive map which gives you access to lots of historic maps and historical information about the capital city. This morning I’ve being exploring the Layers of London RAF Aerial Collection (1945-1949). After World War II the Royal Air Force methodically flew over the whole of Britain to photograph the country from the air. This resulted in 24,000 photographs of London. Maps Mania… more →
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London Tube map app now also offers a cycle map | road.cc – road.cc

road.cc London Tube map app now also offers a cycle map | road.ccroad.ccThe London Tube map app produced by Bappz (link is external) has had a map showing the city's Cycle Superhighways and Quietways added. BikeBiz (link is external) reports that the London Tube Map app started out in 2009 as the first free Tube map …and more » map app – Google News… more →
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Map apps like Waze ‘turning quiet London streets into polluted rat runs’ – Evening Standard

Evening Standard Map apps like Waze 'turning quiet London streets into polluted rat runs'Evening StandardDrivers who use super-accurate smartphone apps to avoid traffic are turning quiet streets into polluted rat runs, residents claim. Those living in cut-throughs say traffic jams and accidents are increasing because motorists are avoiding congested … map app – Google News… more →
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