The London Chronicles

Discover the London you never knew.... by mail.

The London chronicles

So you think you know London?

The London Chronicles brings the city's hidden past to life, one letter at a time. Each monthly mailing uncovers a forgotten place, curious character, or remarkable event and delivers the story straight to your mailbox.

The monthly ritual

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London stories, chosen with care.

London’s past is filled with remarkable people, hidden places, and curious events. Each story is carefully researched and written with an Anglophile’s eye for detail and atmosphere.
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What are the letters about?

From gaslit streets and Victorian sewers to cemetery legends, Thames-side tales, historic hotels, and grand old theatres, every letter reveals another hidden chapter of London, best enjoyed with a warm cup of tea.
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When are the letters posted?

The letters are posted on the first of each month, beginning its journey to your mailbox.

From the archive

Postmarked from the past.

The letters follow old stories: London night trains, hidden streets, dusty museum drawers, and the stories history books leave out. Each envelope is a doorway into one of them.