We finally know why so many ancient human bones are pulled from the River Thames
Scientists and historians finally know why hundreds of human bones are still being pulled from the bottom of the River Thames in a 300-year-old mystery. Researchers examined 30 skeletons found in ...
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A new tunnel is about to be dug under the River Thames
A new tunnel is about to be dug under the Thames to the east of London -- to help move electricity around the country.
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A Boneyard Along the Thames River Reveals London’s Ancient Burials
By Alexander Nazaryan The banks of the Thames River have hosted human settlements for thousands of years, from Neolithic huts to the soaring skyscrapers of London. Evidence of bygone civilizations ...
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The Soviet Union Secretly Mapped London
The map of London, by the way ... (Vauxhall is south of the River Thames). Incidentally, the Russian word for 'railway station' (вокзал) pronounced 'vok`za'’ is derived from this former ...
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Stunning photographs of the River Thames captured for the Thames Lens competition 2025!
Thames Festival Trust in partnership with the Port of London Authority (PLA) asked photographers to respond to the themes: ‘River City’, ‘River of Life’, ‘River People’, ‘Working ...
Map reveals London’s first ‘electric bus service’ nearly forgotten after 50 years
A forgotten map has revealed what London boroughs used to have a trolleybus and tram service. E-vehicles might feel like a 21st-century creation – but trolleybuses powered by electricity trundled ...
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River Thames safety concerns could lead to strike
There are 45 non-tidal locks on the River Thames, including Osney and Iffley in Oxfordshire, Caversham and Shiplake in Berkshire and others in Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Greater London.