Gresham College Lecture: Five Catastrophes That Made London

If the fire of 1666 and bombing of The Blitz come to mind as catastrophes that have have had a major impact on London you may be surprised by three others that Simon Thurley posits for the city since Tudor times.

If you have any interest in London and its development Thurley in this Gresham College lecture from 11 May holds your attention irrespective of the temperature to which you set your air conditioner.