Class & Economics
Find out how class and economics have shaped Londoners’ lived experiences through our objects, stories and blogs.
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How the Great Fire of London created insurance
The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance
Publishing & Media
Publishing & Media
Who was Charles Dickens?
19th-century London’s most celebrated writer gave us Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol
Class & Economics
Class & Economics
What were penny toys?
These colourful toys were sold on the streets by some of London’s poorest citizens
