About this app

Hidden History turns the streets you walk along into the museum you never knew existed!

Hidden History is a new way for you to engage with the past through combining historical research and engaging design to create an immersive historical journey for you to enjoy.

We combine original historical research and GPS technology to provide a unique way for you to explore the History of the United Kingdom (UK). Our dedicated team of historians, research each location and topic to uncover the real history behind the landmarks, locations and events that have shaped the world we live in. All of this is shared with you at either individual locations or through wider pieces explaining the full historical detail behind a subject.

Are mission is to give you the full story of what truly happened, not just a repeat of popular myths - we can promise you will find the real stories more emotive, powerful and inspiring than the myths – as well as giving you the capability to visit the locations where it all happened easily. We believe that by combing the story with the location together in this way gives you a unique way to connect with the past.

Hidden History also provides introductions and reviews of museums, galleries and historic attractions. As well as the 'big' museums, we also highlight museums and experiences that might not always be on the average tourist's radar. These places are incredible to visit, as they tend to give you a closer view of a period of time or a subject. They also they tend to be quitter with fewer visitors. It’s a win win! In the guides you will find everything you need to plan your day out from opening times all the way through to disability access.

Who is the app for?

Lovers of history – Hidden History has been built by people who love history for people who love history.

City Breakers – The app is perfect for anyone on a City Break in London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and York as it’s enables you to explore the city completely independently. We have even included public toilets on the app so you don’t get caught short as you explore.

Day out hunters – The reviews of the museums, galleries and historic locations give you all the information you need to plan a day out.

Features include

1. All content is original & written by our team of dedicated historians who provide you with the real story.

2. Main articles on key historical events such as the Suffragette movement, Jack the Ripper, the IRA’s bombing campaign, The Krays, London’s Plague pits & the Windrush Generation.

3. Three Audio walking tours covering Jack The Ripper, The Great Fire of London and Shopping, Style and Suffrage that enable you to independently explore London.

4. Interactive GPS map to help you find over 200 individual historical locations.

5. Museums to visit with reviews and visitor information from across London including Freemasons Hall, the National Army Museum, and the Museum of London.

6. Available in London, Edinburgh, Liverpool & York alongside another 60 sites outside of the major cities.

7. Public toilets are available in London and will be added to the other cities as we expand.

Connect With Us:
Like us on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/hidden1history
Follow us on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/Hidden1History
Follow us on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/hidden1history/

Have a question or feedback? We’d love to hear from you at -> support@hidden-history.com

- Permission Notice -

Location: We need to access your location information to calculate the route and distance between you and each historical site of interest.

Access to Maps: We use Google maps to provide directions to you and you will be asked for permission to ask the map when you request directions.

- General Note -

Battery Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

All free to access images are provided under the creative commons license and attributed under each image.

New features

Hello History Hunters, in this release we bring you…

Audio Tours!
- New walking tours that enable you to independently explore London & discover some history. The tours are... The Great Fire of London, Jack The Ripper and Shopping, Style & Suffrage.

Bye Bye Bugs, hello Improvements!
- Bugs squashed to make finding History easier
- Improvements made to the flow and linkage between the articles, locations and map.
- 1st time login added to enable the in-app purchasing of the Audio Tours

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.