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Jane's London
http://www.janeslondon.com/
The things I like, love and dislike about London featuring my photo montages of the little details that often go unnoticed – boot scrapers, coal holes, doorway mosics, architectural oddities, weathervanes and more
LATEST ARTICLES ( 632 )
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Gabriel Von Max and Rene Magritte – 'Jesus Christus' on My Wall and at Christie'...
A couple of weeks ago I bought this old framed print “Jesus Christus” from a local second hand shop. It's behind glass and hard to photograph. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Cobbles, Congestion and Woodblocks
They are resurfacing Holloway Road at the moment. Changing junction heirarchies, altering bus lanes, installing temporary traffic lights. It’s tedious to say th... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
R.I.P. Stamford Trading Ghostsign, Hoxton
This enormous ghostsign for Stamford Veneers, high up on a Kingsland Road stables building facing the Overground Line at Hoxton has recently been overpainted. Read more
Posted on 30 January 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Youth by William Dudeney – a Lovely Statue Near Gough Square
Outside the door of Pemberton House, 6 East Harding Street, between Gunpowder Square and Gough Square, there is a lovely sculptural piece of a young man casuall... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Theobald's Road Ghostsign – a Family Business?
On the East-facing wall at the corner of King's Mews on the side of No.12 Theobald's Road, there are remnants of a painted advertisement. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Imperial Hotel Russell Square – James Bond-tastic
There's a 1960's era hotel facing Russell Square that I absolutely Love love love. I've been concerned about it for decades now. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Lyndie Wright's Puppets – Until Sunday December 10th
Whoops – I should have done this days ago but I have been knocked sideways by a horrible bug. Cough, sniff, snort! But enough about me – this is to let you... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Sad Loss of Lidstone Butchers Ghostsign at South Woodford
I have only just found out about the overpainting of the lovely hand-painted sign that advertised Lidstone Ltd's chain of butchers, a few minutes from South... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
If Not Now, When at The Saatchi Gallery
Those of you know me well will know I roll my eyes and sigh every time I hear there's a women's thing on. Hence why I wasn't going to bother with this show at... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Ghostsign for Hackney Empire in Dalston
Out for a wander up Kingsland Road and Dalston High Street this past weekend and I checked up on a few old friends. Specifically, a couple of ghostsigns that... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
More Remnants of Wood Blocks – Old Street and Woolwich
Here are two more roads where I have seen woodblocks in man hole covers within the street.First to Old Street. There is one outside No.1 on the north side at th... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Patterns in the Pavement
This can be filed in the box called 'little things that please me'.Walking along Lower Thames Street, at the junction with St Mary-at-Hill, I noticed some... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Fashion City at Museum of London Docklands – How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global...
A new exhibition opens this week at MoLD about the world of fashion and tailoring, couture and the Swinging Sixties. This marvellous museum, within an old... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
George Carter & Sons of Maida Hill – Glovers, Hosiers and Shirtmakers
A few months ago, within a post about bygone company names that display ' Sons' I included a business by the name of Carter, based in Old Kent Road, with many... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Update on the Three Wood-filled LCC Tramways Access Plates in Angel, Islington
Here is an update on the manhole covers in Islington, all a short walk from Angel tube station. From the station, heading north, keep to the right hand side... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Keeping It in the Family
This is just a nice little collection of independent shop signs across London that feature " Sons" within them. Some businesses are still trading, some are lon... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
More Manholes with Woodblock Infills, Hiding in Plain View on London's Main Roads
This latest collection of manhole covers with remnants of wood blocks within them are specifically grouped together because they are all on streets I know... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Baker Street Station Hidden London Tour into the Non-public Areas
Earlier this week I was lucky to be part of one of the test runs for one of the new tours run by Hidden London for London Transport Museum which took us into th... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
More Wood Blocks – Side Streets and Access Roads
Here's the latest update on woodblock sightings. These are all in side streets or back alleys.Find the current list here.First, here's one I spotted and... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Marvellous Marquetry at The Royal George, Euston
I do love an 1930's pub. By which I mean one of those Tudor Revival or Neo Georgian houses built by the big breweries such in an effort to keep up with new... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS