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Jane's London
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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
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Drawn in Colour: Degas from the Burrell – National Gallery Until May 2018
Last week I was invited along to the press view of a lovely Degas exhibition in the basement of the National Gallery – it's the first time this collection of... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A View of St Pauls from Bankside – 1917 and 2017
Earlier this year I bought a marvellous proof etching by Leslie Moffat Ward, entitled "Before St Paul's". It shows the a 1917 view of St Paul's from Bankside. S... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Free Lectures at Gresham College, Holborn
Earlier this month I went to the London Historians' annual lecture at Gresham College, a stone's throw from Chancery Lane underground station. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Footprints Of London Literary Festival 2017 – at Least One Guided Walk Every...
Get your diary out; this is going to take some planning...Footprints of London are offering more than 50 literary-themed guided walks throughout October. Read more
Posted on 21 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
All Offers Considered
Last weekend I spent two days in Lewis Cubitt Square, Kings Cross trying to sell off some of the bric-a-brac I have somehow amassed over years at the Classic Ca... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
I Am Now a Clerkenwell and Islington Badge Flasher
It's been official since I passed the last exam on July 15th but I now have physical proof. Yesterday I went with my fellow classmates and tutors to Islington... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Time-travelling Guide of the Holloway Nags Head Area
This evening I will be leading a guided tour around the area of Holloway known as Nags Head.I will be explaining how pre-WW1 this district was known as The... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Walk Along the Thames Path – Putney, Fulham Palace and Wandsworth
Nine months ago – yes – it's taken me that long to sort out a huge backlog of photos(!) – I gathered a few friends together and we went on a circular walk... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Walking Tour Around Woolwich Arsenal
Earlier this summer I went on an excellent tour of Woolwich Arsenal led by my friend Laurence Scales.Laurence is interested in machines and the military,... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Wonderful Wellington Arch
Whenever I am at Hyde Park Corner I like to take a detour into the centre of the roundabout to see the marvellous memorials including this magnificent one to Th... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Time for Tea at Russell Square Cabmen's Cafe
The cab shelter at the north west corner of Russell Square always brings a smile to my face. I have stopped there a few times and partaken of the tea and... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Happy Birthday to Me – Memories of Edinburgh Festival 2002 and Pre-selfie Selfies
Blimey doen't time fly?!someone told me recently that they were going to the Edinburgh festival this year and it reminded me that I was there 15 years ago as a... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Dover Street Market in Burberry's, Haymarket
The 3-sided clock – where did it go?In 1912 Burberry moved into its headquarters at 18-22 Haymarket. When they moved out in 2007 I was concerned what might... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Lost Letterbox in Upper Holloway, and Some Other Posbos Conunundrums
Last month I posted about the reveal of the Brymay ad opposite Upper Holloway Station which happened after the new bridge was finished on Holloway Road and... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Update – the Double Clocks at 296 Holloway Road Have Been Removed
Photo: Jane Amelia Parker, 13 August 2008Two years ago I write a post about the deterioration of the double clocks at 296 Holloway Road, see here. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
John Wesley's House & Chapel, City Road, London
Non-conformist John Wesley was an interesting man to say the least.His house and chapel on City Road are well worth a visit.Pic top left shows me with some... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Boot Scrapers in Cromwell Road
Spotted opposite The Natural History Museum, four doorways in a row all with stumps rather than full boot scrapers.Culled for the war effort perhaps? Or,... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
John Maine's Sea Strata at Green Park Station, Piccadilly – Utter Filth!
In 2011 a marvellous work by John Maine was opened to the public. Wonderful carvings within the rock evoke fossilised rock and the rolling sea. I was really... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The London Library – a Lovely Literary Labyrinth
The London Library sits in the North West corner of St James's Square.It's an absolute delight; a labyrinth of rooms jam-packed with books, level upon level of... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Exam Day Tomorrow – Soon I Will Be Leading Guided Walks of Islington
For the past six months I have been doing the usual juggling – mixing a bit of graphic design with clay pipe jewellery making, card and print selling, taking... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS