News – Stephen Liddell

The newly unearthed Roman Mausoleum in Southwark

Fast on the heals of the remains of some Roman docks being found by Upper Thames Street in London, last weeks another Roman find made the news in the U.K. What the archeologists involved call a “Completely unique” Roman mausoleum. Though the news sites have just mentioned them, it is something that I’ve known about… Continue reading The newly unearthed Roman Mausoleum in Southwark

The curse of Tamurlane (Timur the lame) and the disaster that struck Russia.

I’m sure like many others, I watched the events in Russia over the weekend. I had a 20+ year start on most peoples as I’ve despised Putin since almost the day he came to power due to his brutal obliteration of Chechnya. I remember back then being a bit disappointed not just on that but… Continue reading The curse of Tamurlane (Timur the lame) and the disaster that struck Russia.

A millennia of shocking Coronation moments.

It’s hard to move in London at the moment without walking head first into something or other that is Coronation related. Doing my tours around Westminster I’ve noticed the momentum building for weeks and I’ve happily taken a rare weekend off as I just know what a nightmare the whole place will be for all… Continue reading A millennia of shocking Coronation moments.

Saving Simpson’s Tavern -London’s oldest Chophouse fights back against billionaire overseas landlord Rodney Sacks

Hidden away in one of my absolute favourite parts of the City of London is Simpson’s Tavern. it’s the sort of place I love and my tourists do too. I’m never sure why people go on those rather lame open deck bus tours in London. You’d never go round any other 2,000 year old city… Continue reading Saving Simpson’s Tavern -London’s oldest Chophouse fights back against billionaire overseas landlord Rodney Sacks

Runaway babies and attempted murder, another day as a London tour guide

I see a lot of people when I am out and about in London. Famous people, bad people, homeless people, kind people and lots of different and unusual situations which to others are almost once in a lifetime things for good and for bad and yet as anyone on my Facebook pages will know, seem… Continue reading Runaway babies and attempted murder, another day as a London tour guide

Celebrating the end of Boris Johnson – My Part In His Downfall

Well what a day last Thursday was. Bring a tour guide I am used to bumping into the great and the good as well as the odd generally scummy government minister. You never know what quite you have to contend with be it Marathons, protests, riots, strikes, marches, terrorists but for once the unexpected interruption… Continue reading Celebrating the end of Boris Johnson – My Part In His Downfall

The Wildlife Table of Love in Paternoster Square

One of the perennial joys of London is wondering around and seeing works of art in public spaces. Sometimes they literally appear overnight as was the case when I went into Paternoster Square under the shadow of St Pauls. Almost centre stage, for it is a large square with permanent artworks and memorials all ready,… Continue reading The Wildlife Table of Love in Paternoster Square

Thomas Becket Play and Pageant 2022

Whilst I was giving a Roman Tour on Saturday, my guests and I happened across a mini rehearsal fora special event coming up later this week in the Guildhall Yard. Two very large figures were inthe process of being taken apart. At first I thought it might be Gog and Magog but I quickly worked… Continue reading Thomas Becket Play and Pageant 2022

London Decorated for the Platinum Jubilee

Working every day in the streets of London can have its challenges. What is merely a news item on protestors, sporting events, strikes or terrorists that other people watch from afar is for me, real-life. Protests for good or bad reasons make it hard for me to do my job. Marathons are all well and… Continue reading London Decorated for the Platinum Jubilee

Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee

There aren’t many things in life longer in the making than the opening of the Elizabeth Line but one of them is the Platinum Jubilee which marks the 70th year of service Her Majesty The Queen has given to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth, the longest in history. To… Continue reading Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee