by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 27, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Is there a street in London that sums up rock and roll in the capital? Well yes, actually there is. It’s Denmark Street, sometimes known as Tip Pan Alley (a nod to the original Tin Pan Alley in New York) off the Charring Cross Road. Back in the 1950’s numerous music...
by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 25, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
We’ve all heard of the 1960’s British rock invasion of America when British rock bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones & The Animals took the United States by storm. But before 1960, there was virtually no rock bands here in the UK, unless you count skiffle...
by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 23, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
One of London’s most famous secrets remains exactly that – a secret. The Mousetrap, a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, has been playing at St Martin’s Theatre continuously since 1952 (apart from a brief halt during the Covid pandemic). The play has a twist...
by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 17, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Not all London’s tales of terrible history fit conveniently into the past, making it somehow more palatable. Take the murder of Yvonne Fletcher for instance, the young London policewoman, whose life was cruelly taken from her in 1984 when a shot rang out by an unknown...
by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 12, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
I don’t think there’s any better example of sophisticated shopping than the exclusive arcades of Piccadilly and St James. They ooze class and laid-back elegance like no other. Take a stroll down Princes Arcade which connects Jermyn Street and Piccadilly. It’s only a...
by BlackTaxiTours | Jul 7, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Here’s a great pub quiz question. What is the oldest surviving blue plaque in London? It’s a great question, not only because it’s worth knowing but the answer comes as a bit of a shock. Firstly, what are London blue plaques? In the words of English Heritage who now...
