London stories

Henry Grant photographed fine art and fancy jewellery going under the hammer

Keeping the cogs of London’s trade turning

How a magnificent medieval manor became a Tudor hospital for the poor – and then fell into ruins

These quirky 1930s posters, with slogans like ‘Guinness is Good for You’, have stood the test of time

See how the sausage is made

Memories of a special day – the food, family and ceremony

Transformed by Henry VII, loved by Elizabeth I, largely forgotten about today

How the school gates opened to everyone

Brush up on the history of a trade that once sent children climbing into danger

Barry Lewis captured the crowds commuting in the capital

Balloon ascents were all the rage in the late 1700s and 1800s

And its 100-year-old traffic problem

This 1988 series challenged homophobic government legislation through photography and poetry

Caught in the Thames or shipped from abroad, eels have a long history of sustaining Londoners

The forgotten stage star who forged an international career from her moves, charm and risqué songs

Before 5 November, children would wheel a handmade ‘Guy’ around town and ask adults for money