I wouldn’t call myself an ardent fan of jazz music, but on the odd occasion I like to put on some John Coltrane or Thelonious Monk in the background whilst writing. However, I have always wanted to spend an evening at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Soho, I just haven’t got round to it yet. So… Continue reading When the Landlord comes to call
Tag: History
Heritage
One Word Sunday There has been a pub at this location since 1538, which burnt down during the Great Fire in 1666. It was one of the first to be rebuilt after the fire in 1667 and the sign shows all the monarchs that have reigned during that time that the pub has been dispensing… Continue reading Heritage
Off with his head!
A phrase usually attributed the Queen Elizabeth I, but whether she actually said it is anyone’s guess. As far as public beheadings in the capital were concerned the site used was Tower Hill on the north side of the Tower of London. The two earliest record I could find were for a couple of executions… Continue reading Off with his head!
Not a Scooby
Last week I went for a wander along the Thames Path from Westferry DLR station to Tower Bridge. This took me through the areas of Limehouse, Shadwell and Wapping. When I got to Shadwell I squeezed myself through the small alleyway known as Pelican Stairs which leads down to the foreshaw to take a few… Continue reading Not a Scooby
ACTION
One Word Sunday Statue of the rather Buddha like Alfred Hitchcock in what was the Gainsborough film studios in Islington, north London. It was converted into flats in the early 2000s and Hitch sits inside the courtyard.
One day when I grow up
Six Word Saturday
Getting it right
Pedant: (noun) A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules. I’m afraid I’m one of those people who shouts at the TV when I believe that artistic licence has been used to a greater extent than it need be, or something is just plain wrong. This mostly concerns London, it’s history and… Continue reading Getting it right
Do two Doves make a Dule?
Dule: Collective noun for a group of Doves. It’s funny how things creep up on you. I’d finished writing my last post about the book printers, Doves Press and the disappearance of the typeface known as Doves some hours earlier and was sitting watching the TV with not a thought for what I had written,… Continue reading Do two Doves make a Dule?
In the beginning was the word
And the word was “Doves“. I was skimming through a book that I was given for Christmas, the excellent A Field Guide to Larking by Lara Maiklem. I’d wanted this book as it’s packed with loads of information regarding a new hobby I’m starting, that of Mudlarking on the banks of the river Thames. I… Continue reading In the beginning was the word
ABC of City of London Wards
This is the fifth post about the wards that make up the the City of London. These links will take you to the post about Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw & Billingsgate. The City of London is divided into 25 wards. These wards are a survival of the medieval governmental system that allowed very small areas to exist as self-governing units… Continue reading ABC of City of London Wards
A LONDON MISCELLANY 