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Pavements in the sky (Part 3)

The continuing hunt for the remainder of London’s abandoned pedway system. If you’ve made your way here via part one and part two, thanks for sticking with it. In part two I wandered around the Barbican, which is the area with the only properly functioning pedway remaining. At the end of the piece I had… Continue reading Pavements in the sky (Part 3)

Pavements in the sky (Part 2)

So, hopefully you’ve arrived here from the first part of Pavements in the sky and have watched the video? If not, part two isn’t going to make much sense. Make yourself a nice cuppa and sit down for thirty minutes and catch up on the video and then come back here. London is always changing,… Continue reading Pavements in the sky (Part 2)

Even

One Word Sunday The building was partly destroyed by a bomb from a German Zeppelin on the 18th December 1917. The front portico is the only remnant of the destroyed building..

Brands, not as we know them

Six Word Saturday

Pavements in the sky

I’ve been wanting to write on this subject for a long time, but never managed to find the time to do so, however I find that it’s too long for just one post, so will have to break it down into separate parts. Lets start at the end of the Second World War. The City… Continue reading Pavements in the sky

“Pssst, do ya fancy a freebie?”

“There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. A little misleading perhaps, as lunches free or otherwise are not contained in this post, but I do have something to give away for FREE. OK, so here’s the giveaway. When I publish a new self guided audio tour with the hosts VoiceMap, they give me… Continue reading “Pssst, do ya fancy a freebie?”

Turn again Downing

Usually a phrase you associate with the story of Dick Whittington, but in this case it has nothing to do with hearing the sound of bells ringing, it’s all about treachery and betrayal. The Downing referred to is Sir George Downing. He was the son of Emmanuel Downing, a barrister of the Inner Temple and devout Puritan missionary.… Continue reading Turn again Downing

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