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LONDON – Westminster CathedralWestminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster. It is dedicated to the 'Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ'.The si [...]
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CHELSEA – Chelsea Football Club – New CrestCrest In 1986, with Ken Batesnow owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and to capitalise on new marketing opportunities. The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in wh [...]
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CHELSEA – Chelsea Stadium – MegastoreThe Stadium Chelsea have only ever had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since foundation. It was officially opened on 28 April 1877 and for the first 28 years of its existence it was used almost exclusively by the Londo [...]
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CHELSEA – Chelsea Football Club – Old CrestSince the club's foundation, Chelsea have had four main crests, though all underwent minor variations. In 1905, Chelsea adopted as their first crest the image of a Chelsea pensioner, which contributed to the 'pensioner' nickname, and remained [...]
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CHELSEA – Chelsea Football Club MuseumStamford Bridge is home to Chelsea Football Club, a popular football team playing in the English Premiership league. Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium is a great example of the grandeur and importance of the national game.Part of the Chelsea F [...]
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LONDON – Charles I 1600-1649 – Closed Gilt HelmetThe Royal Armouries is one of the ancient institutions of the Tower of London and was originally engaged in the manufacture of armourfor the Kings of England. In 1545, it is recorded that a visiting foreign dignitary paid to view the collectio [...]
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LONDON – Armouries – Henry VIII 1491-1547Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was king of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was lord, and later king, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was th [...]
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LONDON – Last Public Beheading – Simon Lord Lovat 1747Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat (c. 1667 – 9 April 1747, London), was a Scottish Jacobite and Chief of Clan Fraser, who was famous for his violent feuding and his changes of allegiance. In 1715, he had been a supporter of the House of Hanover, b [...]
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LONDON – Sea Life – Breed, Rescue, Protect – Penguin Mother & BabyThe Sea Life London Aquarium is located on the ground floor of County Hall on the South Bank of the River Thames in central London, near the London Eye. It opened in March 1997 as the London Aquarium and hosts about one million visitors each y [...]
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LONDON – Sea Life – Swimming Gentoo PenguinThe Sea Life London Aquarium is located on the ground floor of County Hallon the South Bankof the River Thamesin central London, near the London Eye. It opened in March 1997 as the London Aquarium and hosts about one million visitors each year [...]
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LIVERPOOL – Liverpool FC CrestThe Liverpool badge is based on the city's liver bird, which in the past had been placed inside a shield. In 1992, to commemorate the centennial of the club, a new badge was commissioned, including a resentation of the Shankly Gates. The next [...]
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LIVERPOOL FC – Anfield – Areal View of StadiumAnfield is a football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, England which has a seating capacity of 45,525. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892. It was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, when they [...]
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WARWICK – Warwick Castle – GatehouseWarwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England, situated on a bend of the River Avon. The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was r [...]
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MANCHESTER – Manchester United – The TrebleThe 1998–99 season was the most successful season in the history of Manchester United Football Club. After finishing the previous season without winning any titles, United won a treble of trophies (the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions [...]
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MANCHESTER – Manchester United – Old Trafford StadiumOld Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,811, Old Trafford is the second-largest football stadium in England after Wembley, the third-largest in t [...]
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LONDON – Jack the RipperThe London Dungeon is a popular London tourist attraction, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a grimly comedic 'gallows humour' style, attempting to make them appealing to younger audiences. It uses a mixture of live [...]
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LONDON – The ScullThe London Dungeon is a popular London tourist attraction, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a grimly comedic 'gallows humour' style, attempting to make them appealing to younger audiences. It uses a mixture of live [...]
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LONDON – The Fusilier Museum – The Victoria CrossHighlights in the collection include 12 of the Royal Fusiliers 20 Victoria Crosses which are interpreted by a touch screen interactive showcase and an Eagle Standard of the 82nd Regiment of the French Line, captured by the Royal Fusiliers in 1 [...]
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LONDON –The Fusilier Museum – Royal Fusiliers 1685-1968The Fusilier Museum London tells the story of the Royal Fusiliers from 1685 to 1968 and of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from 1968 onwards. The museum is housed in the Regimental Headquarters, at the Regiment's historic home, HM Tower of Lon [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye ArcThe EDF Energy London Eye (commonly the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the Merlin Entertainments London Eye and before that, the British Airways London Eye) is a giant 135-metre (443 ft) tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of th [...]
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