Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered the foundations of London’s earliest found medieval tide-powered mill. The discovery was made at Greenwich Wharf during archaeological investigations in conjunction with Erith Contractors Ltd to prepare for the building of … [Read more...]
Port of London centenary celebrated
January 23, 2009 By
The Port of London Authority and Museum of London Docklands are teaming up to celebrate 100 years of London's Port. Launching in March, Port of London Authority: A century of service will be a year long exhibition of images, films and archive material from the PLA's archive and collections. … [Read more...]
Have a great Thames Festival
September 11, 2008 By
Sadly a prior booking is taking me out of London for most of the weekend so I’ll be missing the Mayor’s Thames Festival which takes place on Saturday and Sunday. If you’re nor familiar with the festival, this annual event is a glorious celebration of our river without which … [Read more...]
London prepares to party along the Thames
September 10, 2008 By
Thousands of Londoners are expected to party along the banks of the River Thames this weekend (Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2008) when the capital holds the annual Mayor’s Thames Festival. The two day event is a free celebration of both the capital and its river and takes … [Read more...]
Rotherhithe Tunnel Celebrates Centenary
June 11, 2008 By
Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, one of the capital’s major crossings for traffic moving between the two sides of the River Thames. Commissioned by the London County Council the tunnel was originally built for horse-drawn traffic at … [Read more...]
ITV Drama to Flood London
April 24, 2008 By
London is set to be submerged in a new drama coming to ITV next month. Flood starts with a storm of hurricane proportions crashes into the Scotttish coast, devastating the sleepy town of Wick. Mountainous tides barrel mercilessly along the North Coast of Britain, heading for London. … [Read more...]
Thames Festival: 15th-16th September
September 12, 2007 By
Southwark Bridge is set to be transformed as part of the Mayor's Thames Festival this weekend when it closes to become the setting for Feast on the Bridge, a spectacle of food, drink and a variety of entertainment. The Festival is an annual event to celebrate and foster greater appreciation … [Read more...]
DLR Woolwich Extension Tunnel Completed
July 24, 2007 By
Yesterday marked the completion of the tunnel extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) under the River Thames to Woolwich Arsenal. The £180 million, 2.5km extension will link Woolwich south of the river with Docklands Light Railway station, King George V, in North Woolwich, one … [Read more...]
