Links
The resources available on the web are stunning. We have included some links in the text about particular people. On this page we present some more general purpose links, ones that we hope you will find useful and interesting. Let us know about any site that you think should be listed here.
Note: we are not responsible for the content of any of these external sites. We apologise if any of these links are now dead - please contact us if that happens.
BrusselsRemembers
Brussels - Memorials in Brussels. Our sister site.
Xi Multimedia Solutions
Software - The company that built this site and BrusselsRemembers. Lovely software built by really nice people.
Wikipedia
The free encyclopaedia. We try to find our subject pictures elsewhere but Wikipedia is always there when we need it. An amazing resource.
English Heritage
Plaques - English Heritage now look after all the "Blue Plaques" and many others in London, but there are many for which they take no responsibility. Also be warned: not all plaques that are blue are "Blue Plaques" - we would be surprised if EH take any responsibility for Tom Baker's plaque in Berwick Street.
BluePlaque.com
Plaques - Photos and information about the blue plaques in London. This site does not appear to be related to English Heritage.
Heritage Foundation
Plaques - The Heritage Foundation encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sports Heritage and Films & TV Heritage. It has placed many plaques and these are listed on the site in the Roll of Honour.
Westminster
Plaques - Westminster has its own (green) plaques and this site tells you all about them.
Soho Society
Plaques - Pictures and information on the plaques in Soho.
Ulster History Circle
A plaque-placing organisation based in Ulster. We give them a link here not just because they have honoured us with a link on their site, but also because they provide a list of other plaque-related organisations in Britain, some being in London.
UK National Inventory of War Memorials
A searchable database provided by a registered charity working to compile a record of all war memorials in the UK and to promote their appreciation, use and preservation.
Find a Grave
Graves - This archive covers the world and provides photos of the dead and of their graves.
Commonwealth War Graves
Graves - Search on the name of anyone from the Commonwealth who might have a war grave or memorial.
Poets' Graves
Poets' Graves and lots of stuff about poetry. An attractive site currently (2007) listing 32 poets' graves in London. They also cover writers and musicians.
National Portrait Gallery
Art - The National Portrait Gallery allows you to search its collection. You can see paintings or photographs of many of the people on our site.
National Gallery
Art - The National Gallery allows you to search its collection. You can see the paintings of many artists on our site.
Tate
Art - The Tate allows you to search its collection. You can see the paintings of many artists on our site.
Art Encyclopedia
Art - A search by artist's name will give you information about the artist and access to many of their works on-line.
Art and Architecture
A rich site, full of illustrations and all searchable by artist, location etc. The search can prove rather tedious but there is lots to see.
Poetry Archive
English language poets.
The Other Pages
Lots on poetry including many portraits.
eMapSite
Maps - The company that provides the maps for LondonRemembers.
Animals on the Underground
A bit of fun with maps. Our American friend Trevor Blake found this site for us.
City of London
The Square Mile - its history, architecture, livery companies, museums, etc. with lots of useful links.
City of London - Green spaces
A walk around the gardens in the City of London, with historical information. A simple well-laid out site.
Gates of London
We can't discover who this site belongs to but they have enquiring minds, wide interests and a clear way of writing. Most of it is not about London but luckily for us the Gates of London have attracted their attention and scanned engravings are provided of 7 gates but no text as yet.
Derelict London
A great site, full of photos of London which you won't find anywhere else, displaying the London underneath - an antidote to tourist websites. "All pictures were taken . . . during many miles of walkabouts around the great capital. After years of travelling via car or public transport I realised just how little I had seen of London."
Forgotten London
Long since forgotten advertising from the streets of London. We are so pleased that someone is collecting these images before the buildings get smartened up, or demolished.
London Destruction
Not sure we agree with all the personal views expressed in the journal but that's what journals are for. We are certainly pleased with Charles's efforts to document the disappearing buildings and sights of London.
urban75
London - Photos and information, from another London lover, who takes better photographs than we do.
Shady Old Lady
Idiosyncratic site - a bit hit or miss, but enthusiastic and wide-ranging.
BarryOneOff
The City, the East End, London history and customised T-shirts - all introduced by Barry who seems a very likeable bloke.
Bob Speel's website
Mainly 19th century art, architecture, etc. Lots of really useful information, links, and illustrations. Primarily indexed by artist but there are also some themes such as "Victorians and Water". Most of the sculptures are in London but Liverpool is getting a look-in.
London Theatres
Theatres - Information on London theatres - historical, architectural - and about the shows.
London Mosaics
We just love it when someone with their own specialism takes a sideways look at London and builds a website showing the rest of us a view we never dreamed of.
Victorian London
Some pages are spoilt by excessive advertising and others have screeds of text. But there is a lot of interesting stuff here.
London City of Science
Explore the places on this web site to see how science has helped to shape London and meet the needs of its people. Find out what London does for science as a centre of research excellence from the entries showing where science is done. Alert yourself the many science events that are open to the public.
Internet Movie Database
Cinema - Anyone on our site with category "Cinema" will be on this terrific site. Or if you want to know "who was that actor in that film, you know, The Day of something. . . . " This site will put you out of your misery.
London on Film
Includes a Movie Map which plots 52 movies in Central London. Good source for film-related walking tours.
Wikipedia - London on film
Article with a staggering list of films using London as a location.
London on TV
The Action City section of this strange website list TV episodes against their London locations.
Quotations
Quotations - Many of our people are quoted here.
Who named it?
Medical eponyms. e.g. Hodgkin's disease. Who was Hodgkin? What is the disease? It's all gruesomely here.
BBC History
"On this site you'll find in-depth articles, multimedia (like games, virtual tours and animations) as well as bite-size material like timelines and short biographies of historic figures. All is designed for you to get more out of your interest in History. " All to the high standard that we expect from the Beeb.
British History
British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research.
Victorian Web
Victorians - Lots of searchable information and illustrations about artists, scientists, authors, etc. and articles giving the Victorian view on topics such as economics, gender issues, etc.
Nobel prize
Honours - Some of the people on our site have been awarded the Nobel prize. This site tells you all about the prize and lists the winners.
Army honours
Honours - The British army's system of honours explained.
Number 10
The history page is a good source of information on Prime Ministers in history.
Victoria Cross
Lists of holders of the Victoria Cross, their graves, photos, etc.
BritRoyals
Useful site for British Royalty - family trees, etc. all quite accessible.
British peerage and European Royals
Excellent site. This is our first port of call when we need information on this sort of thing.
Official Royals
Royals - The official Royal web site. Information and pictures on all the monarchs of England, Scotland and the UK. The information is there but it is very much the orthodox view (no dirt) and also we find the site rather irritating.