Feb 15 2024 62 mins
At Yesterday’s London Times, we are all about inquiry, questions and stories, particularly stories that are new to us or that we just want to know on a deeper level. We seek out people, places, and facets of history that are lesser known, quirkier, or even downright strange. We also like to shine a spotlight on those who really do - or have done - amazing things, but perhaps have been forgotten over time, or lost in the shuffle of a typical news cycle or history text. We especially love discovering stories about people who contribute to the collective good of humanity in some way.
Early on in our partnership, we (Jen and Mares) immediately recognized our common love and admiration for the London Underground, or Tube, for the Tube is something more than just the transportation system beneath our feet. It supplies life to the city of London, and with up to 5 million passenger journeys on any given day, it is the veins and arteries that allow all of the movement that keeps the city going and makes it such a special place.
Join us throughout the following year as we randomly choose destinations across the city to “visit”. We will virtually hop on the Tube and bring the city to your ears as we search for adventures around the stations of the iconic Underground map. We will ask ourselves:
- Who lives here now?
- Who has lived here in the past?
- What are the stories that live within the streets of this area?
- What do the people - or perhaps the ghosts of former inhabitants - of this area want to teach us?
- What are some places to visit, what might I eat?
- What is quirky or unique about this part of London? What can I learn from this area?
The journey begins today. Where do you think the Tube will take us today?
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