Britain’s first black mayor – 1913
Britain’s first black mayor was elected as far back as 1913. This is a newspaper report of John Archer’s elevation
Read moreBritain’s first black mayor was elected as far back as 1913. This is a newspaper report of John Archer’s elevation
Read moreCharlotte Bronte was one of millions who visited the Great Exhibition in the “Crystal Palace” at Hyde Park in 1851.
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Read moreLondon smogs became famous in the 19th and 20th centuries. This is an eyewitness account by Flora Tristan, a Frenchwoman
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