The Art of Getting Lost (On Purpose)
Because in London, being “off course” is often the point. There’s a particular pleasure in walking through London without a…
The smell of Brown Leather……..
Possibly some readers might be able to complete the song lyric, it is obviously ” it blended in with the…
Stairway to Heaven
A few weeks ago I went on a bit of a “Jolly Boys outing” taking in both the London Transport…
If you want the truth ask a local tour guide.
I’ve been lucky enough in the last week to have been chasing a bit of winter sunshine. Before departing I…
Pavements in the sky (part 4)
This is the last part of a hunt for the remains of the London Pedway system that was proposed by…
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…
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…
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…
Round and round the Garden
The area of Hatton Garden blends centuries of jewellery craft, hidden vaults, bold heists, and quiet workshops, a London street…
A Slippery Tale
London’s relationship with eels is one of those wonderfully slippery stories that wriggles through every era of the city’s past,…
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