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)
Tag: History
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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..
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
Star Gazing
I was reading an article recently about the Gran Telescopio Canarias, and it’s observatory based in the Canary Islands, which is currently the world’s largest single-aperture optical telescope. I must admit to knowing very little about telescopes and their workings, but I do know that this one is a light refracting telescope. I also know that… Continue reading Star Gazing
Not a Scooby (Update)
A few weeks ago I posted about a piece of masonry that I’d found on the Thames foreshaw. Certainly it was from a high status medieval building, that’s what was going on in my head. Well today I got an email back from the archaeological team at the Museum of London and guess what…..? “I’m… Continue reading Not a Scooby (Update)
Never seen it
I look incredulously at people who have told me, “No I’ve never seen Star Wars” (substitute Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones etc). However if the boot should be on the other foot, how many people would have the same reaction when I say, “No I’ve never seen Friends“? I know the… Continue reading Never seen it
When the Landlord comes to call
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
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
A LONDON MISCELLANY 