Objects & Stories (original) (raw)

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  Barking & Dagenham
  Greyhound racing, 16th-century witch trials and the 1960s Ford machinists’ strike
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  Barnet
  Highway robbery, a 15th-century battlefield and the treasured Hampstead Heath
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  Bexley
  Links to the Gunpowder Plot and Peasants’ Revolt, and home to arguably the world’s most beautiful sewage works
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  Brent
  Brent’s locals can boast of Wembley Stadium, and almost 150 languages between them
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  Bromley
  London’s largest borough was once home to Charles Darwin, and the relocated Crystal Palace
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  Camden
  Best known for its market and music scene, Camden has room for the British Museum too
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  City of London
  Where it all began, courtesy of the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago
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  Croydon
  As well as giving us Stormzy, this borough gave Britain its first international airport
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  Ealing
  The borough where entertainment history collides with suburbia – and some striking architectural landmarks
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  Enfield
  An arms factory, Adele and the world’s first ATM
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  Greenwich
  A historic military and maritime hub by the river
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  Hackney
  Where warehouses and workshops have become studios, galleries, cafes and clubs
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  Hammersmith & Fulham
  A 16th-century palace, an imposing Victorian prison and a glorious suspension bridge
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  Haringey
  In the 19th century, Haringey welcomed Alexandra Palace and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
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  Harrow
  Harrow’s famous school opened in 1572, while Kodak set up a factory here in 1891
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  Havering
  Havering’s past includes a Bronze Age hoard and a Tube-driven transformation to suburbia
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  Hillingdon
  The borough of Heathrow, and Uxbridge’s Second World War air force station
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  Hounslow
  A borough whose history takes in aristocratic wealth, dangerous highwaymen and rock’n’roll royalty
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  Islington
  Shaped by waterways, elegant squares and distinctive council estates, Islington is home to cultural icons and radical thinkers
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  Kensington & Chelsea
  London’s smallest borough packs a big punch with tourist draws like Portobello Road and several world-renowned museums
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  Kingston upon Thames
  This royal borough’s coat of arms shows three salmon – a sign of its ancient connection to the river
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  Lambeth
  Culture, industry, a historic cricket ground – Lambeth bears the imprint of many diverse influences
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  Lewisham
  Taking in areas like New Cross and Sydenham, Lewisham is home to beautiful gardens as well as sites of rebellion and protest
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  Merton
  An outer London borough with a history of textiles, tobacco and, most famously, tennis
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  Newham
  A borough shaped by Thameside industry – and the London 2012 Olympics
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  Redbridge
  One of London’s greenest boroughs, where 40% is open space
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  Richmond upon Thames
  Famous for its beautiful parks, miles of Thames waterfront and royal connections
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  Southwark
  An amazing snapshot of London’s history that spans Roman ruins and the gleaming Shard skyscraper
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  Sutton
  A story of ancient villages swallowed by suburbia
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  Tower Hamlets
  The heart of London’s East End whose story dates back to Roman times
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  Waltham Forest
  A borough with a reputation for wildlife, creativity and top-tier footballers
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  Wandsworth
  Where you’ll find the iconic Battersea Power Station and some of south London’s best-known green spaces