London streets tell the city's history

Is an interesting Associated Press story.

Pall Mall in London is seen , Wednesday, June 17, 2009. London is filled with oddball place names, from pokey alleyways to the grandest thoroughfares — and a tourism organization has launched a monthlong campaign to tell the city's history through its streets. Visit London's 'Street Stories' initiative includes an event at Buckingham Palace where tourists participate in a game of 'paille maille' — a 17th Century precursor to croquet that is believed to have given its name to the stately London avenue known as Pall Mall.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

London Street Stories - Visit London