London's first skyscraper was built in 1925. We've seen four distinct waves since. 100 years ago, London was a flat city, ...

The first aerial footage of London was filmed 100 ... In 1949, BBC cameras recorded the testing of festive beer at London's Tower Hill ahead of Christmas. Two people were hospitalised after ...

A much-loved part of the London skyline, the former communication tower has just been sold for ... but an additional section of aerial rigging brings it up to 620 feet. Originally known as the ...

Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...

1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state ...

The first aerial footage of London was filmed 100 years ago in 1923. Since then, the capital's economic and industrial landscape has changed significantly. Footage over the following 100 years ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior is always bustling with activity. Despite its name ...

One of the city's most iconic and most visited tourist destinations, the Tower of London is brimming with history and legend. Built by William the Conqueror, the site grew over the centuries to ...