Travel back 2,000 years to see London's amazing treasures from the time of the Bible - MyLondon
... Roman ship and cargo, London, 1st-3rd century. An artist's impression of a ship carrying ragstone at the entrance to the Fleet River. The remains of such a boat were found in the River Thames at Blackfriars. The stone it was carrying may have been intended for the building of the city wall, parts of which are still visible today ...
... Many of the tablets are financial calculations or trading agreements so we can tell that the earliest function of Londinium was as a centre of trade where goods would have been shipped in and out of Britannia along the River Thames. ...
Thursday, 26 December 2019
Double Dates | Will 2020 be as eventful as 1717, 1818 and 1919?
Double Dates | Will 2020 be as eventful as 1717, 1818 and 1919?
... Across the Atlantic in July, composer George Frederick Handel debuted a collection of pieces known as his "Water Music" in a remarkable River Thames concert. ...
... Across the Atlantic in July, composer George Frederick Handel debuted a collection of pieces known as his "Water Music" in a remarkable River Thames concert. ...
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Human skull and skeleton dredged up from the depths of the Thames 'belonged to 18th century convict' | Daily Mail Online
Human skull and skeleton dredged up from the depths of the Thames 'belonged to 18th century convict' | Daily Mail Online
... A human skull and partial skeleton dredged up from the murky depths of the River Thames is thought to be a convict thrown overboard from an 18th century prison ship. ...
... A human skull and partial skeleton dredged up from the murky depths of the River Thames is thought to be a convict thrown overboard from an 18th century prison ship. ...
SuperyachtNews.com - Opinion - Bravo Eugenia - the talk of the town
SuperyachtNews.com - Opinion - Bravo Eugenia - the talk of the town
... It’s a relatively rare occurrence in London, that we should host one of the world’s largest superyachts, but occasionally, the River Thames is known to have accommodated some spectacular projects. This week, Oceanco’s 109m Bravo Eugenia made its way into the capital and naturally demands the attention from the onlookers on the riverbank. ...
... It’s a relatively rare occurrence in London, that we should host one of the world’s largest superyachts, but occasionally, the River Thames is known to have accommodated some spectacular projects. This week, Oceanco’s 109m Bravo Eugenia made its way into the capital and naturally demands the attention from the onlookers on the riverbank. ...
Behind the scenes: Cats | Industry Trends | IBC
Behind the scenes: Cats | Industry Trends | IBC
... “We are in the world of London in the late 1920s and Soho is half derelict and half functioning and these cats effortlessly rule the territory around the back of strip clubs, theatreland, gentleman’s clubs and the smog-lined banks of the River Thames,” Ross explains. ...
... “We are in the world of London in the late 1920s and Soho is half derelict and half functioning and these cats effortlessly rule the territory around the back of strip clubs, theatreland, gentleman’s clubs and the smog-lined banks of the River Thames,” Ross explains. ...
Ollerton firm completes multi-million pound Battersea contract - East Midlands Business Link
Ollerton firm completes multi-million pound Battersea contract - East Midlands Business Link
... The chimneys were refurbished and rebuilt as part of the redevelopment of the decommissioned coal-fired power station on the south bank of the River Thames into residential properties, shops, restaurants and office space – and A1 was challenged to design a flue system that could fit inside the structures. ...
... The chimneys were refurbished and rebuilt as part of the redevelopment of the decommissioned coal-fired power station on the south bank of the River Thames into residential properties, shops, restaurants and office space – and A1 was challenged to design a flue system that could fit inside the structures. ...
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