Sometimes London can leave me feeling slightly bemused, it is a city of contradictions, double meanings and inconsistency, but I always think that I’m in a much better position to understand these than those who don’t know the capital just as well. A long time ago I posted a piece called name theory on mispronunciation… Continue reading Dazed and confused
Author: endean0
Hi, I'm Steve, a London tour guide and owner of A London Miscellany Tours, a guided walking tour company who specialise in small number tours of the greatest city in the world!
Dustbin Day
While looking at things underground and specially in the last two posts regarding the job known as Toshing, I came across references to several strange occupations. Within the list there was Dustman, which I somewhat disregarded as being a bit banal. However, I found another text that when I read it cast the role in… Continue reading Dustbin Day
Wave
One word Sunday
A police station in a lamppost
six word Saturday Although it is police property and is sometimes acclaimed as the smallest police station in London it’s not actually true. It’s more of a lookout post. An officer would be stationed there during days of rallies or protests in the square and had a direct line to Scotland Yard to call for… Continue reading A police station in a lamppost
Queen Rat
As you may have read in my last few posts I’ve been looking at all things subterranean, the London Underground, the sewers and lost rivers of the capital. I came across a rather interesting piece of folklore when researching a post called Where there’s muck there’s brass dealing with the profession of Toshing which I… Continue reading Queen Rat
Where there’s muck there’s brass
Let me introduce you to group of men. Lanky Bill, Long Tom, One-eyed George, Short-armed Jack, Titch and Round Bob. A finer bunch of men you could not wish to meet, but if you were to be introduced to them you’d literally get wind of them before clapping eyes on them, as these men were… Continue reading Where there’s muck there’s brass
Plain
One Word Sunday
A heavy burden to be carrying
Six word Saturday
The Lizzy Line
I had planned to take my first trip on the Elizabeth line on Tuesday 24th May on the day it opened, however other plans got in the way and I had to settle for the following day. I have to say that it was with quite a sense of anticipation that I alighted from my… Continue reading The Lizzy Line
Gimme Shelter
Not quite subterranean as in below the earth, but none the less below street level is the story of the tunnels that once lay beneath the area today known as Adelphi which sits in between Charing Cross station and the Savoy Hotel. The northern fringes of the park area in the photograph were prior to… Continue reading Gimme Shelter
A LONDON MISCELLANY 