Sheldon Goodman
The Lions of London, Part 1
A marker to the dead can take many forms. A simple slab. A towering obelisk. A niche in a wall. Or as a ruddy great lion. Lions in...
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Sheldon Goodman
- May 10, 2019
- 4 min
Who Was Lady Marie?
Lady Marie. She’s long been a fascination because…well, because where she was laid to rest just simply doesn’t add up. Tucked into a...
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Sheldon Goodman
- May 10, 2019
- 4 min
Who Was Lady Marie?
Lady Marie. She’s long been a fascination because…well, because where she was laid to rest just simply doesn’t add up. Tucked into a...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Feb 18, 2019
- 6 min
Octavia Hill
For LGBT History Month 2019 I’m inviting friends and fans alike to delve into our cemeteries and unearth some queer stories – there are...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Feb 18, 2019
- 6 min
Octavia Hill
For LGBT History Month 2019 I’m inviting friends and fans alike to delve into our cemeteries and unearth some queer stories – there are...
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Sheldon Goodman
- May 25, 2018
- 4 min
The Roman Dead
It all began in Southwark. The remarkable discovery of a stone sarcophagus in Lant Street, Southwark last year spurred the Museum of...
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Sheldon Goodman
- May 25, 2018
- 4 min
The Roman Dead
It all began in Southwark. The remarkable discovery of a stone sarcophagus in Lant Street, Southwark last year spurred the Museum of...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Feb 16, 2018
- 1 min
It Begins!
We’re very excited to announce our first tour of 2018! Me and Sam are planning on delivering a whole load of walks, talks and tales this...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Feb 16, 2018
- 1 min
It Begins!
We’re very excited to announce our first tour of 2018! Me and Sam are planning on delivering a whole load of walks, talks and tales this...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Jan 29, 2018
- 5 min
What Becomes of Us After Death?
…Hiram Maxim had an idea. Silhouette of Hiram Maxim by Francis Smyth Baden-Powell, 1896. © National Portrait Gallery, London Hiram Maxim...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Jan 29, 2018
- 5 min
What Becomes of Us After Death?
…Hiram Maxim had an idea. Silhouette of Hiram Maxim by Francis Smyth Baden-Powell, 1896. © National Portrait Gallery, London Hiram Maxim...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Death Doodles of the Deceased
Graffiti isn’t a new feature or problem in our environments. It’s been happening for hundreds and thousands of years – you could argue...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Death Doodles of the Deceased
Graffiti isn’t a new feature or problem in our environments. It’s been happening for hundreds and thousands of years – you could argue...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Aug 1, 2017
- 3 min
The Forgotten Heir
Our post today is by fellow blogger Charlotte, better known as A Peace of London! Charlotte is a blogger and history nerd on a mission to...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Aug 1, 2017
- 3 min
The Forgotten Heir
Our post today is by fellow blogger Charlotte, better known as A Peace of London! Charlotte is a blogger and history nerd on a mission to...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Apr 24, 2017
- 5 min
The Alternative Top 10 Graves of London
Google ‘famous graves in London’ and you’re assaulted by the usual suspects – these lists generally include Emmeline Pankhurst, John...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Apr 24, 2017
- 5 min
The Alternative Top 10 Graves of London
Google ‘famous graves in London’ and you’re assaulted by the usual suspects – these lists generally include Emmeline Pankhurst, John...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Nov 21, 2016
- 4 min
Ashes to Ashes
As the world goes mad and Summer has made way for Autumn, on a rare day off I decided to have a stroll around North London. It wasn’t...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Nov 21, 2016
- 4 min
Ashes to Ashes
As the world goes mad and Summer has made way for Autumn, on a rare day off I decided to have a stroll around North London. It wasn’t...
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Sheldon Goodman
- Sep 15, 2016
- 3 min
A Visit to Agatha Christie’s Grave
Agatha Christie Memorial in London Agatha Christie, the world’s best selling author, was born on 15th September 1890 in Torquay. She is...
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