London faced one of its deadliest disasters—the Great Plague. The bubonic plague, carried by rats and fleas, spread rapidly ...

This week sees the publication of The Village, a chilling suspense novel from author Lisa Rookes which explores dark folklore ...

What happened during the Great Fire of London? Watch: Why did the Great Fire London happen? How did the fire stop? Watch: How the fire was put out Quiz: The Great Fire of London The fire started ...

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as ...

"A key theme of Doctor Plague is the importance of ... of many collaborations with Jonathan and his great team." The film was shot on location in London and East Sussex, as well as at Guildford ...

In 2013, after spending four decades under the arches in Tooley Street, London Bridge ... Plot to the heyday of Jack the Ripper and the Great Plague. Live actors in tattered Victorian garb ...

Rat: How did The Great Fire of London start? (SINGS) Something’s burning, something’s burning. Fetch the ketchup, fetch the ketchup… BBQ! BBQ! It’s burnt and it’s crispy.Before ovens ...

A plague of measles is universal in this county. Happy is he who buried this sorrow with other ills of his childhood. The Methodist church is being fitted up with furniture. A 500-pound bell is on the ...

In 1866 it was recorded in the Gentleman's Magazine that according to some, the scent of hawthorn was corpse-like, and "exactly the smell of the Great Plague of London". Opals had a reputation for ...