Tag: London
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 Countess of Auschwitz
Gloucester Road underground station is a rather perplexing combination of buildings. As you turn into Gloucester Road from Courtfield Road you are presented with the Ox blood tiled facade of what was once the deep line station and adjoining it is the original Victorian station building. The original station was opened in 1868 by the Metropolitan… Continue reading The Countess of Auschwitz
Wordless Wednesday
Silent Sunday
Seeing St Pauls inside a train
Six Word Saturday
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
World
One Word Sunday
Necessity is the mother of inVENTion
I love to find things that are not quite what they appear to be. Given that there is a rather large subterranean London, the need to allow fresh air in, or expel foul out is rather important. The following is a list of my favourite (oh you sad man) ventilation systems. The cast iron equestrian… Continue reading Necessity is the mother of inVENTion
Window
One Word Sunday
A LONDON MISCELLANY 