Category: London Bridge

‘The Most Intact’ Roman Mausoleum and Mosaic Uncovered in Rubble of New Building Site in London

June 30, 2023
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Just a stone’s throw from London Bridge subway station at The Liberty of Southwark development site, a rare Roman mausoleum and mosaic floor in February 2022 was discovered, described by experts as “completely unique.” Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) worked alongside Landsec and Transport for London to uncover the historic find for…

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Large Fire in Central London Railway Arch Halts Trains

August 18, 2022
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LONDON—Around 70 firefighters were tackling a fire in a railway arch in Southwark, central London on Wednesday, prompting trains to the area to be halted and several buildings to be evacuated, the London Fire Brigade said. Footage posted by the fire brigade on Twitter showed large plumes of smoke coming from under the railway arch,…

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Couple Use 400,000 Lego Bricks to Build Replica of the London Bridge in Their Living Room

January 4, 2022
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A Lego-loving couple has spent four weeks working 14 hours a day to create a 21-foot-long replica of the Old London Bridge in their own sitting room. Every year, Mike Addis, 63, and Catherine Weightman, 58, build a massive Lego creation around the year-end holidays. And their 27th project was completed using 400,000 Lego bricks. The…

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London Bridge Terrorist Tricked Prison Boss Before Attack, Jury Heard

April 29, 2021
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The terrorist who stabbed two people to death near London Bridge in 2019 had tricked a prison boss before the attack, an inquest jury has heard. Homegrown terrorist Usman Khan had a brief conversation with Steve Machin, governor of counter-terrorism at HMP Whitemoor, at a prisoner education event at Fishmongers’ Hall where he would later…

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