The Forgotten History of GREENWICH: Don’t Miss the True Origins
Before Greenwich set the clocks for the world, it was the stage for power, secrets, and decisions that changed history without a single shot fired. In this video, we uncover five defining chapters that reveal how this quiet corner of London became the invisible axis of the planet. Queens were born here. Empires were charted. Revolutions whispered beneath its calm skies. From the lost Tudor palace where Elizabeth I was raised, to hidden tunnels beneath the Thames and ghostly naval hospitals, Greenwich is far more than just a line on a map. Its observatory claimed the Prime Meridian not by consensus, but through sheer global influence. And in recent decades, its evolution from royal stronghold to countercultural haven shows that history here never sleeps. To walk through Greenwich today is to move through a living timeline. Because history in this place isn’t behind you — it’s under your feet. If this journey changed how you see Greenwich, leave a comment and a like to help others discover the hidden legacy written in its stones. Credit to : British Time Capsule