London's past
Adrian Adler
- Region:
- London
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Historian
- Fee:
- Expensed: 50
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 23rd April 2023
What it was like to live in London, over the centuries - experiencing Invasion, plague, fire and the Blitz
The Romans arrived to find a grassy marshland beside a shallow wide river. For their garrison, they used two small hills, now known as Ludgate Hill and Cornhill, and around these London grew, but it was not yet the capital. In 55 AD the Romans built the first London bridge but by 61AD it had been sacked by Queen Boudicca
After the Romans, came the Anglo Saxons, but it was still not the capital, however it kept growing and was soon one of the biggest and most cosmopolitan cities in the world (and still is)..
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Adrian Adler biography
Education: A levels at St Pauls School Hammersmith, BA Hons at Brighton University, Teacher Training at Twickenham Community College
Work Experience Creative Director of Brand Design Consultancy Art teacher at KCC London Tour Guide with London Magical Tours (chauffeur driven tours) and City Unscripted (personalised walking tours)
Most of my career I’ve been an Artist and Designer, always with a particular interest in this country's rich history: artistic, theatrical, architectural and regal.
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