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Murder Most Medieval
The London Eyre of 1244
Find out about a large medieval roll that records a process in which the King’s justices, known as the eyre judges, visited London to oversee the administration of the law. Content warning - contains some detail on medieval murders!
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The Art of Cookery with Hannah Glasse
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Discover more about Hannah Glasse (1708–1770) who was one of the most influential English cookbook writers of the eighteenth century and how she came to spend some time in the Fleet Prison.
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'Original Sin' by P.D. James
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in July 2026 where we discussed 'Original Sin' by P.D. James.
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James McNeill Whistler and London
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The artist James McNeill Whistler lived in London from 1859 and produced impressions of life on and by the Thames. Find out more in this blog post by Charlotte Hopkins-McPherson, Archives Officer.
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