20th century London (1900 – 1999)

Dangerous and famous in the Swinging Sixties

Four books on LGBTQ+ history from the museum’s library that you should read, if you haven’t already

For 37 years, The Backstreet was an iconic part of London’s leather and gay bar scene

Delve into the history of Holloway prison, and the stories of the Suffragettes imprisoned there

A nation-wide event with London at its heart, the Festival aimed to boost Britain’s post-war blues

By any measure, Johnny Smythe led an extraordinary life

How have gospel choirs from east London contributed to the UK’s musical soundscape?

How artists documented the British Red Cross’ WWI relief efforts through powerful artworks

The changing nature of uprisings in Brixton, from 1981 to 2020

Interview: Often maligned by historians, feminist and Suffragette Christabel Pankhurst’s story needs much exploration

How Asma Begum’s parents travelled from Bangladesh in the 1960s to build a life in London’s East End

Capturing the energy of 1930s Londoners

Countless London stories in black and white

Moss Bros is one of the longest-surviving Jewish-founded firms in London fashion

An inspiring leader whose radical tactics intensified women’s fight for the vote

From the 1940s onwards, here’s why many London-based fashion makers struggled to retain their base in the capital

Battling for the vote with fire and hunger strikes

This champion of super short hemlines influenced how a generation dressed