Travelling through Time in London
This was never more apparent than on the 13th of June 2009 when Paul, the boys, and I met up with a very dear friend and her husband at the City of London Pier, midway between the modern London Bridge and the centuries old Tower Bridge.
I took many pictures that day, and rather than add captions myself, I thought I would give you the chance.
Disruptions to the tube lines
Getting from London Bridge to Greenwich
The plan for the day was to go to Greenwich Park in Greenwich, home of the Royal Observatory. Getting there was going to be a problem though because the tube lines were being serviced.A better option presented itself, we could take the water taxi along the River Thames from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier and walk to the park from there.
Photo from Wikimedia Commons and is in the public domain
Planning a trip to London
An "A to Z" map book and a travelguide wouldn't go amiss
Don't go to London without one.
The Little Black Book of London (Travel Guide) (Little Black Book Series)
Product Description
London calling! With insider recommendations and full-color neighborhood maps that pinpoint landmarks, museums, entertainment, pubs, clubs, and hotels, this fab little guide walks you through the best the Royal Capital has to offer, from Big Ben to Bloomsbury, from Baker Street to Buckingham Palace. You'll also find a handy fold-out Underground system map, extra details on ''Top Picks'' attractions, and a chapter on excursions outside London. Smashing! 210 pages, plus 11 foldout maps; 4-1/4 wide x 5-3/4 high; concealed wire-o binding; book lies flat for ease of use; elastic band place holder.
Description taken from Amazon.com
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/07/2009) 
Let's Take the Kids to London: A Family Travel Guide
Product Description
Finally! A book about family travel to London written by a parent who has made the trip many times. Let's Take the Kids to London proves that an enjoyable family holiday in London is not only possible, it can blend culture, history, and just plain fun for parents and children alike.
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Amazon Price: $12.55 (as of 12/07/2009)
A. to Z. Mini London Street Atlas (A-Z Street Atlas)
The London A to Z, popularly called the "A to Zed", is carried in a bag or pocket by even the most experienced London traveler. Don't go to London without yours.
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Inside the Tower of London
For over 300 years, Traitor's Gate was used to bring those accused of treason against the crown to St Thomas' Tower in the Tower of London. They were taken by river barge to the Tower and entered via this gate.Originally designed by the Medieval architect Master James of St George on the orders of King Edward I between 1275 and 1279, it was meant to be used as a means of entry into St Thomas' Tower by King Edward I. The Tower itself had originally been built as a place for the Royal family to reside during times of civil unrest and as a power base for the king within the City of London.
Over time though, it was more and more used as a prison and place of execution for traitors against the crown.
The last person to be executed at the Tower of London was German spy, Josef Jakobs, on 14 August 1941 by firing squad.
One of the last persons to be imprisoned in the Tower was Rudolf Hess.
information obtained from Traitors Gate
Photo from Wikimedia under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
View from the River
We moved so quickly and the current was so choppy that I could only take one picture while on the water taxi, and that while we were pulling into the pier by the Tower of London.
Hey Buddy! Wrong gate. I said I was VISITING a traitor, not that I am one!(papawu)
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Greenwich Henry Days
You can imagine our delight when we exited the pier at Greenwich and saw all the tents and marquees set up on the grounds of the Old Royal Navy Hospital. Unbeknowngst to us, Greenwich was celebrating Henry Days in honour of Henry VIII this weekend.Our walk to Greenwich Park was delayed for a while as we just had to have a look round at everything.
Photo of Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII is probably best known for having 6 wives and for creating the Church of England after breaking away from the Catholic Church because it would not allow him to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.He was born at Greenwich Palace in Greenwich on 28 June 1491 to King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
In his younger days King Henry VIII was an accomplished sportsman and musician, but as he reached his later years he was plagued with ill health, due in large part to his excessive overeating.
He died 28 January 1547 at the age of 56.
Possible causes of his death have included:
- Old age He was 56, a ripe old age for those times
- A sexually transmitted disease Probably syphylis
- Over eating He ate vast amounts of food, meat, fish, dairy products and lots of wine and beer. He wouldn't stop eating, even when a doctor told him to cut down. He became so fat that he had to be carried everywhere by servants. - quoted from Henry VIII and the Tudors
- Gangrene He developed ulcers on his legs from old jousting wounds on his legs that became infected in 1538.
- Scurvy He didn't eat his limes.
Information obtained from Henry VIII and the Tudors" Don't forget to take the interactive quiz at the end
Portrait of Henry VIII of England by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) c. 1536. Oil on panel, 28 x 20 cm. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid PRUTTEBÆ. This is in public doman
Henry VIII
Don't laugh! My wife was too busy getting her head chopped off to pick up my dry-cleaning.(papawu)
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Learn more about the history of London
Horrible Histories are written for children, but adults can find them to be just as enjoyable, and they give a good basic understanding of what has happened in the past.
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- Damone Damone Jul 3, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
- This is a very nice lens. I have always wanted to visit London and now I have a good guide if I ever travel there. Please visit my favorite site to get some great rates on travel packages to London.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Jun 28, 2009 @ 4:51 pm
- I'm lensrolling this lens to my London Travel Guide lens!
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- inkserotica inkserotica Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:53 am
- It's funny; we live in London but very rarely get to see the touristy sites :) Terrific lens 5*
P.S I came by from Squidoo Encyclopedia)
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jun 23, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
- Very nice trip Nan -- I would love to spend some time in the Tower of London!
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- JJNW JJNW Jun 20, 2009 @ 12:31 am
- Very cool theme! Nice job, fellow Rocket Mom!
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- aj2008 aj2008 Jun 17, 2009 @ 8:42 am
- That reminds me, we must take the girls to the Tower of London and I still have a load of photos to make into a lens from our last trip .......You are right, there's so much to see and do in London.
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- sandyspider sandyspider Jun 17, 2009 @ 2:03 am
- Really enjoyed this lens as if I were there.
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- NanLT NanLT Jun 15, 2009 @ 12:53 pm | in reply to papawu
- Not entirely historically accurate, but very close. He did take a few liberties. His book "Sarum" about the Salisbury plains and the building of Stonehenge is also quite good.
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- papawu papawu Jun 15, 2009 @ 12:33 pm
- London...What a incredible city chock full of so much history. I have never been, but certainly hope to one day. If I could I would love to recommend a novel to you entitled "LONDDON" by Edward Rutherfurd. As far as novels go, this one is a brilliant work of historically accurate fiction of the first order. I also enjoyed your lens and hope you enjoy the captions I have added. Cheers!
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- GrowWear GrowWear Jun 15, 2009 @ 7:57 am
- Can't get over that little truck and the captions. LOL
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- shajo shajo Jun 14, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
- I enjoyed the trip to London! Very nice!
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- rms rms Jun 14, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
- Enjoyed my visit!
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- bdkz bdkz Jun 14, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
- Great job!
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Jun 14, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
- Nice lens for this new module!
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