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Fenian London: The Clerkenwell Explosion
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What was intended as a daring prison break became one of Victorian London’s deadliest political explosions. Find out more in this article by Rachel Barrett about the explosion in Clerkenwell of 1867.
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'Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy' by John le Carre
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in February 2026 where we discussed 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' by John le Carre.
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The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
Londoners on Trial
To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the events leading to the conviction of Oscar Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895 which feature in the upcoming ‘Londoners on Trial’ exhibition opening at The London Archives on 9 March 2026.
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Remembering Eric Huntley
1929 – 2026
This year's Huntley Conference is particularly poignant as we commemorate the life of Eric Huntley (1929 – 2026)
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