Beaton's Vogue
"Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World" has just opened at the National Portrait Gallery and concentrates on his revolutionary approach to...
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Relive fascinating tales of history and bring them bang up to date!
Let's celebrate London's culture, vibe and history together! Face to face history talks are booking into 2026 with returning clients including U3A, Probus and WI. The talk about Sir Christopher Wren delves into his long life and stellar careers in science and architecture whilst the country underwent decades of upheaval including Civil War.
2024 talk "I Spy London" explores the idea that "truth is stranger than fiction" with tales of "derring do" during WWII involving dangerous secrets, doublecross and endless games of risk. Authors Ian Fleming and John le Carre use the Cold War as a background for their novels, whilst modern spy novels tap into the ever-evolving underworld of espionage where enemy states and terrorism are major threats to our democracy.
I also offer bespoke walking tours twinned with the history lectures, ranging from the tales behind the Westminster coffeehouses to the two-thousand year old story of London through the ebb and flow of Father Thames.
Breaking News....I am just completing an "I Spy London" walking tour which will be on offer in 2026!
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