The bankers are suffering; a few windows have been smashed and London's reputation is looking a bit suspect at the moment but this is just another pebble on the beach of history. For nearly 2,000 years, this great city has seen triumph and tragedy, violence, bravery, tears, smiles, honour and tradition and so much more.
This is not the end of the world - it is an example of why London is one of the world's great capitals and stirs the emotions of so many. History has a way of repeating itself. Go back to 1780 and the time of the Gordon Riots; there was mayhem and murder as the Bank of England was just one of the targets of rioters who demanded change and a new order.
So don't think 2009 is a watershed in the history of London; it's another chapter. And if you don't believe me then come on LONDON FOOTSTEPS walking tour of the capital. Just go to our website http://www.londonfootsteps.co.uk/ to find the latest programme of walks and join the hundreds of history enthusiasts who know and appreciate that London is a great experience.
Walk the streets of this City with your guide David Williams and London will come alive. The present problems are just a brushmark in the canvas of history.
This is not the end of the world - it is an example of why London is one of the world's great capitals and stirs the emotions of so many. History has a way of repeating itself. Go back to 1780 and the time of the Gordon Riots; there was mayhem and murder as the Bank of England was just one of the targets of rioters who demanded change and a new order.
So don't think 2009 is a watershed in the history of London; it's another chapter. And if you don't believe me then come on LONDON FOOTSTEPS walking tour of the capital. Just go to our website http://www.londonfootsteps.co.uk/ to find the latest programme of walks and join the hundreds of history enthusiasts who know and appreciate that London is a great experience.
Walk the streets of this City with your guide David Williams and London will come alive. The present problems are just a brushmark in the canvas of history.
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