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Craig’s Court: A Curious Cul-de-sac
Pictured below is Craig’s Court, a tiny dead-end street tucked away off of Whitehall. Craig’s Court Although located just yards from Trafalgar Square, this cramped little cul-de-sac is often overlooked...
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Portcullis Precursors: Westminster’s Forgotten Designs…
Standing in the shadow of the Elizabeth Tower (home of course to the world-famous bell, Big Ben) is Portcullis House, a large annexe providing offices and facilities for Members of Parliament....
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Up the Common People
‘Luxury apartments‘… forgive me, but it has to be said. I’m sick of them. Sick to the back teeth. Sick to death. Sick as a dog and yes, sick as a parrot too. A vision of the upcoming Battersea Power...
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Time Out blog: Everything you need to know about the Lord Mayor’s Show
Please click here to read my latest blog for Time Out: Everything you need to know about the Lord Mayor’s Show Lord Mayor of London (image: Wikipedia)
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Time Out blog: 11 Legendary recording studios
Please click here to read my latest blog for Time Out: 11 legendary recording studios every muso should know about. Abbey Road Studios
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Bring back the Lucozade sign
Several years ago, I wrote a piece about the famous ‘Lucozade’ sign which has welcomed motorists approaching London from the west with its vintage, sparkling display since the 1950s. The Lucozade sign...
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Time Out blog: A complete history of Paddington station
My latest piece for Time Out takes a look at the long history of Paddington station, featuring riots, royalty, ghost-trains and, of course bears… Please click here to read more. Paddington station...
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Muhammad Ali at the GPO Tower
This image of the legendary, late, great boxer was taken at the top of the GPO Tower (now the BT Tower) in July 1966. Muhammad Ali 1942-2016
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London Transport’s Treasure Trove
Over the past fifty years London has been home to a number of transport museums, the first incarnation being the British Transport Museum which opened at a former bus garage on Triangle Place, Clapham...
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Glimpse of the past… John Logie Baird at Selfridges, March 1925
John Logie Baird at Selfridges, March 1925 (image: BBC) This wonderful image depicts John Logie Baird– the genius Scotsman who invented television- demonstrating an early prototype of his...
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Time Out Post: Five things you should know about the Battersea Peace Pagoda
My latest blog for Time Out London focuses on the wonderful peace pagoda which is located in Battersea Park. Please click here to read more. Statue of Buddha at the Battersea Peace Pagoda. A more...
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Time Out Post: Seven places in London connected with the Elephant Man
Last week the world lost one of its finest actors: the magnificent Sir John Hurt. John Hurt pictured in 1980 In 1980 John took on one of his most challenging roles- that of Joseph Merrick; aka the...
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London Taxis in 1960
Back in 1960, the Rank Organisation’s ‘Look at Life’ division (which created short, factual films for cinemas across the UK) made a documentary focusing on London’s famous black taxis. In nostalgic...
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Time Out Blog: Six places in London connected with Pocahontas
March 2017 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Pocahontas who succumbed to illness on the outskirts of London. A portrait of Pocahontas, created in London in 1616 by Simon van de Passe. To mark...
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Lord Kitchener: The King of Calypso
70 years ago today, on June 22nd 1948, The Empire Windrush docked in the Essex Port of Tilbury. The Empire Windrush On board were several hundred immigrants from the West Indies- many of whom were...
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Lord Camelford: Gentleman Thug (Part Two)
(This is Part Two of Lord Camelford’s story. For Part One, please click here) * Despite a notorious incident in which he’d assaulted his former captain, George Vancouver on Mayfair’s Conduit Street,...
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Glimpse of the Past: Pete at Broad Street 1972
This gloriously sharp- and very nostalgic image- was sent in by friends of the site, Brian and Pete and shows Pete standing on a platform at the now long-lost Broad Street station in 1972 Pete at Broad...
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The Crimes of Dennis Nilsen (Part One)
During the late 1970s and early 80s, London was stalked by one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers- a seemingly unassuming civil servant named Dennis Nilsen who died in prison earlier this year....
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Lord Kitchener: The King of Calypso
70 years ago today, on June 22nd 1948, The Empire Windrush docked in the Essex Port of Tilbury. The Empire Windrush On board were several hundred immigrants from the West Indies- many of whom were...
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The Crimes of Dennis Nilsen
Please note this article contains details which some readers may find disturbing. * In May 2018 one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers- Dennis Nilsen– died in prison after spending 35 years...
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