by BlackTaxiTours | Jun 5, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Occasionally, backs of important buildings can be unexpectedly more attractive than the front. Take Christie’s the famous Auction House in St James for instance. Christie’s was founded in 1766 by Scottish auctioneer James Christie and he must have really known what he...
by BlackTaxiTours | May 30, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Seems hard to believe in this age of instant communication, but in the days before social media, telephones & even telegrams, getting news of major historical events was down to a trusted courier. Take the news of the victory at the Batlle of Waterloo for...
by BlackTaxiTours | May 29, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
London’s not short of beautiful churches each with its own story to tell and its own secrets to share. But St James’s in Piccadilly could really say it qualifies as a ‘hidden gem’, partly because it’s virtually hidden from view by the church’s lovely garden and...
by BlackTaxiTours | May 7, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Ever wondered why Central London is one of those cities that doesn’t have a tram service? Well, it used to. The first generation of horse drawn trams started in March 1861 between Marble Arch and Notting Hill Gate, and was soon followed by a route along Victoria...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 14, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
I like a building with character and a story to tell. Conway Hall at the end of Red Lion Square near Holborn is a great example of both. First, it’s rather interesting history. It was built to be the home of an ethical society (renamed the Conway Hall Ethical Society...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 8, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
I love old Victorian London shops. They conjure up a timeless past, where Ladies were still treated with respect and being a Gentleman was still something to aspire to. And none reflects that age and is more quintessentially English, than James Smith & Son...
