Author: Darrel Pratt

London, Ontario has seen some of the highest growth in house prices of any Canadian city in the last two years, but signals show a slowing market ahead. The average sold price of a London home was $640,570 in the city of London, Ontario as of November 2022. How much does a house in London […]

Parliament Hill It’s one of the most iconic panoramic views in London – the rolling grasslands of Hampstead Heath park providing the perfect foreground for the skyscrapers of the city beyond. Where can I get the best view of London? 11 places for the best views of London’s skyline Up at the O2, Greenwich. upattheo2. […]

The City of London was full of narrow streets and wooden houses. While brick and stone houses did exist, many houses were made of wood and leaned over into the narrow streets. Most people lived in the same buildings as their businesses so homes often included shops, workshops, industrial premises and stores. What was London […]

What few units were left behind ended up being completely overwhelmed by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes that began raiding the country and by the end of the 5th Century, Londinium was practically abandoned. What happened to London after the Romans left? There was a great spread of Angles, Saxons, and Franks after the Romans […]

Visitors can now go inside the bridge and view London from a walkway between the towers, and also learn more about the construction of the bridge inside the Tower Bridge Exhibition Room. Is London Bridge open to public? Tower Bridge is open 09:30 – 18:00* We recommend pre-booking your ticket online to guarantee a visit […]

West End clubs tend to have more strict dress codes than others. If celebrities go to a certain club, the dress code there will be more strict. Most likely, the club you’re going to has a smart dress code. Smart casual dress codes (like the Ministry of Sound dress code) permit T-shirts, jeans, and branded […]

12 weeks. Advance tickets are generally not available earlier than 12 weeks before the date of travel. Once train times are confirmed, Advance tickets will begin to appear in our Journey Planner. How far in Advance can I book my train? 12 weeksTypically, train companies release their Advance tickets 12 weeks before the departure date, […]

It is Received Pronunciation, or RP, also sometimes called BBC English, or Queen’s English, and it is the Standard British accent. It is the accent you will find if you look up the pronunciation of a word in a dictionary. What accent do Londoners have? CockneyCockney, dialect of the English language traditionally spoken by working-class […]

Simply to ensure they don’t lose their licence – by inadvertently serving alcohol to underage people ! Pubs and clubs here can set their own minimum age requirements. Why are some pubs over 21? The trend for Age 21 bars has a bit to do with younger folk passing as 18 and adding the extra […]