The World’s Last Hydraulic Power Station: Wapping
The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station was a landmark engineering feat of its time. It powered the heart of industrial London and has gone down...
Roy Brown’s Technology: For People and Planet
Roy Brown’s life story is a shining example of how technical innovation and environmental responsibility can walk hand-in-hand. His work in engineering and entrepreneurship...
The Survivor: Greenwich Power Station
For over a century, Greenwich Power Station has stood on the banks of the Thames, an enduring testament to London’s industrial history. It is...
Surrey Docks Farm: A Green Space on the Site of Old Docks
In the mid-18th century, Rotherhithe was home to one of London's largest shipyards, where warships and trading vessels were built for the British Empire....
Wimbledon Windmill: The Architectural Experiment of Charles March
In the early 19th century, the residents of Wimbledon were not entirely satisfied with the quality of factory-milled flour and wished to have their...
How Stepney City Farm Cultivated Change Amid the Ruins
Having been heavily damaged during the Second World War, a large part of Stepney was in need of regeneration. Over time, plans for the...
The Enduring Resilience of Shirley Windmill
Towering above the modern housing of South London stands Shirley Windmill. Having braved the elements and the encroachment of urbanisation, it has risen from...
How College Farm Redefined Dairy Production Standards in the UK
College Farm is widely recognised as one of the first model dairy farms to establish benchmarks for hygiene and cleanliness in British agriculture. By...
Functioning and availability of public toilets in London
Tourists always leave London with incredible emotions and feelings. They are usually most amazed by the architectural objects. A lot of them visit Buckingham...
Injuries at industrial facilities. Do they happen in London?
London develops in many directions. The capital of Great Britain implements the world’s best modern technologies in its enterprises. It allows Londoners to improve...