London Fire Brigade’s John Simpson discusses the Brigade’s new COOKSAFE campaign which targets young professionals with advice on how to prevent kitchen fires. The campaign was launched after Brigade figures suggested that nearly a third of all residential fires in London kitchens occur in the homes of young professionals. Listen! SUBSCRIBE TO MAYORWATCH PODCASTS IN […]
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Mayors open new Blitz exhibition
A new London Transport Museum exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the Blitz was officially opened by the Mayors of London, Dresden and Coventry last night. Under Attack: London, Coventry and Dresden has been developed by the museum in partnership with with Coventry Transport Museum and the Verkehrsmuseum Dresden and also marks the 65th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden.
London marks Battle of Britain 70th anniversary
Hundreds of people have gathered in central London to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at a ceremony organised by the Churchill War Rooms and attended by veterans of the battle and invited dignitaries. The event included a speech by Winston Churchill’s youngest daughter Lady Soames and a reading by actor Robert […]