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East London and the popularity of gospel choirs

The Jubilee Singers sang for Queen Victoria in 1873, but gospel choirs became popular only in the 1960s. Now they often sing with icons like Madonna.

Behind the Scenes

Rare books: What makes them special and how to care for them

What makes a book rare? Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts.

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Music icons, Soho fashion streets & the Swinging 60s

From The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, and from Carnaby Street to West End, here’s how music and fashion were intrinsically linked in 1960s’ London.

Londoners

Disability: A child’s perspective from 1950s’ London

These photos of disabled children in specialist schools in 1950s’ London attempt to fill a crucial gap in documenting our history.
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Havering Hoard: Bronze Age casting with James Dilley

We've gone back in time (3,000 years to be exact) so you can see the methods used by metal workers from the Bronze Age. Watch metal worker and Bronze Age specialist James Dilley as he casts, trims and polishes two bronze axe heads.

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Havering Hoard: Why so many axes?

Discover why the inconspicuous axe was such an important tool during the Bronze Age.

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The making of Havering Hoard: A Bronze Age Mystery

Kate Sumnall, curator of Havering Hoard at the Museum of London Docklands, tells us about the making of the exhibition from discovery of the hoard to display.

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London’s prehistoric menagerie

Woolly mammoths, elephants, hippos and lions… discover London’s prehistoric animals

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These boots were made for Romans

What can we learn about the residents of Roman Londinium by studying their shoes?