London is a city that packs a universe of stories into a 1.5 km² radius. Tucked between streets lined with Victorian lampposts and futuristic skyscrapers, there are many timeless icons waiting to be ...

Part one: The city wakes. 1810 : The Berners Street Hoax ; Early to rise ; On the road ; Travelling (mostly) hopefully ; In and out of London -- Part two: Staying alive. 1861 : The Tooley Street Fire ...