“Excuse me“, said the American lady, her I suppose husband hanging back a little sheepishly, “Can you direct me to the British Museum?” Well I could do better than that I was going to walk past it, so I accompanied them on the short five minute stroll. On the way they told me that they… Continue reading Alight at Holborn for the British Museum
Tag: History
Some straws but no camel
The Millennium Bridge which crosses the River Thames between St Paul’s and Bankside has been shut over the last couple of weeks for it’s annual clean and maintenance. Standing on the north bank and surveying the bridge there seems to be nothing different, apart from the workmen engaged in the task, but if you study… Continue reading Some straws but no camel
An 18th century Argos?
Tidying up today, I came across a box full of my old business cards. It’s a very old institution, presenting a card to prospective customers, although by the time I finished my business career it seemed a little antiquated and had been replaced by texting a profile. Every now and again I come across images… Continue reading An 18th century Argos?
I like my bacon well done!
” I don’t know of too many Wetherspoons which have toilets on the ground floor“, said my eighty-nine year old Dad. Possibly not the greatest opening line ever in a Blog, but I bet you’re intrigued? I’m not absolutely certain how the conversation came about, but I think we must have been discussing the relative… Continue reading I like my bacon well done!
That’s the way to do it!
Six Word Saturday It is said that the name comes from the satirical magazine Punch, who’s offices were in a small court on the other side of the road. The pub was certainly a favourite watering hole for it’s journalists and the concept of the magazine launch in 1841 may have been discussed within. However… Continue reading That’s the way to do it!
The Earl, his monkey and the policeman
Michael William Coplestone Dillon Onslow, better known to you all as the 7th Earl of Onslow. At first I was going to say, “No, I’d never heard of him either“, but as my research progressed a small bell started to tinkle in the recesses. Having to look him up I remembered that I’d heard his… Continue reading The Earl, his monkey and the policeman
Counterfeit
One Word Sunday The Jerusalem Tavern in Clerkenwell looks very old and you’re helped along by the Anno 1720 on the sign. The inside is very spartan, but the beers are usually very good. I have to admit that I was at first fooled by the overall look of the place, but research showed that… Continue reading Counterfeit
A crown of thorns at hand
Six Word Saturday
If only
This weeks post is a short one (thankfully) and was instigated by a photograph that I found in an archive. I’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions.
Unexpected
One Word Sunday The windows of the London Metropolitan Archives, Clerkenwell The lady in the main picture is a “Nippy”. The nickname for the waitresses who worked in the J. Lyons & Co tea shops and cafés in London.
A LONDON MISCELLANY 