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A black and white photo of a US Army nurse drying sterilised rubber gloves, Churchill Hospital Oxford England 1943.

Lee Miller’s images celebrate the daily life and tragedy of women at war

by Clive Jennings 7:08 am, Monday, 9 May 20222:55 pm, Saturday, 7 May 2022

A US Army nurse drying sterilised rubber gloves at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, England 1943. © Lee Miller Archives England 2022. All rights reserved. leemiller.co.uk From 11 May to 5 June, The Fitzrovia Chapel will be home to the exhibition of photographs Lee Miller: Nurses. Coinciding with the Photo London fair (Somerset House 11-15 May) […]

Black and white cartoon strip satirizing couples on dates.

Tales of love and romance in cartoon strips

by Editors 6:23 pm, Tuesday, 3 May 20226:23 pm, Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Labour West End ward candidates Paul Fisher, Jessica Toale, and Patrick Lilley standing in Pearson Square.

Labour promises a better deal for residents in Fitzrovia West

by Linus Rees 2:57 pm, Thursday, 28 April 20228:39 am, Friday, 29 April 2022

Conservative party candidates for Westminster Council's West End ward: Tim Barnes, Eoghain Leo Murphy, and Julie Redmond. Photographed standing in Pearson Square.

Conservative candidates promise improvements for Fitzrovia West residents

by Linus Rees 2:06 pm, Thursday, 28 April 20229:46 am, Saturday, 30 April 2022

Historic photograph of Holborn Bars also known as Staple Inn.

The streets that inspired Charles Dickens

by Editors 7:30 am, Thursday, 14 April 20227:32 am, Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Sofia Matviienko with flute.

Ukrainian born musicians Pavlo Beznosiuk on violin, and Sofia Matviienko on flute at Fitzrovia Chapel

by Editors 6:18 pm, Monday, 11 April 20226:20 pm, Monday, 11 April 2022

Beryl Gilroy sitting among pupils at Beckford School, Camden around 1973.

The story of Camden’s first black headteacher

by Editors 6:46 am, Friday, 8 April 20224:35 pm, Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Enamel street sign on brick building stating Mortimer Street, W1, City of Westminster.

Safe spaces for working women: Mortimer Street in late Victorian and Edwardian times

by Sue Blundell 10:04 am, Monday, 21 March 20229:36 am, Thursday, 24 March 2022

Judy Dainton aka Judith, sitting in her living room at her home in Calthorpe Street, London WC1.

Obituary: Judy Dainton – The Mount Pleasant Years

by Julie Riley 10:59 am, Tuesday, 1 February 20223:30 pm, Thursday, 17 February 2022

Judith aka Judy Dainton from a still from a 1986 film. She is standing outside the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Tottenham Street.

Obituary: Judith Dainton – The Fitzrovia Years

by Nick Bailey 11:33 pm, Monday, 31 January 20223:32 pm, Thursday, 17 February 2022

Front view of 29 Fitzroy Square, London.

History notes: Virginia Woolf’s Bloomsbury squares

by Editors 3:54 pm, Tuesday, 11 January 20225:37 pm, Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Front view of 29 Fitzroy Square, London.

A flowering of talent: Eileen Agar, Gluck, and Constance Spry

by Sue Blundell 6:57 am, Wednesday, 8 December 20212:02 pm, Tuesday, 7 December 2021

A Georgian terraced house at 76 Charlotte Street where John Constable lived until his death. Photo taken in 1964 and shows a blue plaque which reads: "John Constable 1776-1837 died here.

History notes: John Constable’s house, 76 Charlotte Street

by Editors 8:59 am, Sunday, 21 November 20218:59 am, Sunday, 21 November 2021

Three members of staff outside Pollock's Toy Museum and Shop.

Museum is working with artists and makers to attract new visitors and helping to support the arts

by Linus Rees 11:09 am, Thursday, 18 November 202111:16 am, Thursday, 18 November 2021

art of the Rookery, St Giles; a slum area in which the destitute are pictured selling goods, sitting on the side of the street or walking through the area. March, 1844 Watercolour over graphite sketch.

History notes: the St Giles Rookery

by Editors 5:11 pm, Friday, 12 November 20215:11 pm, Friday, 12 November 2021

Anya Taylor-Joy and Matt Smith in a scene from the film Last Night in Soho.

Last Night in Soho: a slow-burn thriller that descends into mind games and terror

by Clive Jennings 2:34 pm, Friday, 12 November 20212:35 pm, Friday, 12 November 2021

Publicity shot of six actors from the Lion's Den.

The Lion’s Den is a funny, flirty play about a New York burlesque club

by Angela Lovely 10:40 am, Monday, 9 August 202111:59 am, Monday, 9 August 2021

Cover of neighbourhood plan.

Vote ‘yes’ for the Fitzrovia West neighbourhood plan

by Nick Bailey 6:46 am, Monday, 2 August 20219:06 am, Tuesday, 24 August 2021

Reliefs are a reminder of the festival of art and science

by Sue Blundell 7:05 am, Monday, 5 July 20216:53 pm, Friday, 2 July 2021

Rebecca Hossack.

Fitzrovia Arts Festival emerges upbeat and optimistic

by A M Hanson 11:53 pm, Thursday, 1 July 202111:53 pm, Thursday, 1 July 2021