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Remembering Eric Huntley
1929 – 2026

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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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Reforming the Recalcitrant Apprentice
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Find out about apprenticeships in the City of London in this article by Rachel Barrett.
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'Happiness' by Aminatta Forna
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in June 2026 where we discussed 'Happiness' by Aminatta Forna.
Book Group
'River' by Esther Kinsky
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in May 2026 where we discussed 'River' by Esther Kinsky.
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Moll Cutpurse
London pickpocket and fence
Mary Frith (1584-1659), also known as Moll Cutpurse, is an early example of a celebrity villain. Intriguingly, it wasn’t her crimes alone that scandalised London, but her form of dress and habits – namely, that she dressed as a man. Find out more in this article.

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