Pub – A LONDON MISCELLANY

As Grave As The Grave

I’ve just finished reading John Bennett’s excellent book, Krayology, which examines the rise and fall of the notorious 1960s London Gangsters Ron and Reggie Kray. Well worth a read if that’s your sort of thing. So far I’ve limited my guided audio walking tours to the confines of the City walls and the environs on… Continue reading As Grave As The Grave

The Sign Of The Two Headed Swan

I was prompted to take this uninspiring photograph after coming across an old image of the same location. The first picture is Gresham Street in 2020 and the second image is the same street a hundred years earlier in 1920. The most prominent building in the second image is Pickfords the removal company and I… Continue reading The Sign Of The Two Headed Swan

As Grave As The Grave

I’ve just finished reading John Bennett’s excellent book, Krayology, which examines the rise and fall of the notorious 1960s London Gangsters Ron and Reggie Kray. Well worth a read if that’s your sort of thing. So far I’ve limited my guided walking tours at A London Miscellany Tours to the confines of the City walls… Continue reading As Grave As The Grave