Biography

My name is Tony Haines and I am a retired Chartered Surveyor having spent many years managing Royal Mail's property portfolio in London and the South of England. I am a qualified City of London Guide (Green Badge), a Freeman of the City of London and also a Member of The Magic Circle.

It was whilst working in the City of London that my passion for it's history and beautiful buildings grew and grew. Many a lunchtime was spent exploring new streets and alleyways, pushing Church doors to see if they would open and trying out the pubs!!

It was this passion that drove me to become a City of London Guide.

Allow me to share my knowledge of this wonderful City and it's many secrets with you, how it was created by the Romans, how it uniquely governs and finances itself, how it rebuilt itself following the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, along with its ancient Livery Companies and plethora of Churches.

The City of London - the City that keeps giving, there is no other like it, love it and never tire of it.

Tony Haines - City of London Guide

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” – Samuel Johnson

“A bad day in London is still better than a good day anywhere else.” - Anon

“Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you a ticket to London.” - Anon

“In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in.” – Paddington Bear

“with so much to see it can never be called LonDone." - Anon