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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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Trendell's Daimler Hire Service – Wembley 1657
This rather lovely ghostsign advertisement for Trendell's can be found on the side of a red brick building on the corner of Thurlow Gardens, Wembley.It looks... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Latest Bits of Kit in Hornsey Road
You may recall that last December I wrote about Kit's amazing foam sculptures in Hornsey Road.Some of them got broken and some got stolen but most have been... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Some Ilford History and Reminiscences
I used to visit Ilford in the 1980s mainly for the shops, as a change from the ones in Romford. At that time traffic was already being diverted away from the... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
I See Dead Things – Not for the Squeamish !!!
Crossing Dickenson Road on Crouch Hill last week I noticed two dead frogs/toads about a metre apart in the road. I took some photos (like you do when you are... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Butter Fingers at The Old Dairy, Crouch Hill
Last week I was chatting to Jason at the Oxfam Books Music shop at Crouch End as I assessed my card stock there. As I added some more of the Old Dairy at... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Artizans and Labourers in Queen's Park
I have written before about The Artizans and Labourers General Dwellings Company and their establishments at Harrow Road and Noel Park. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Ghostsign – Hinton and Gunner, Two Wembley Pork and Beef Butchers
As you can see there have been two butchers at this location in Ealing Road – it's evident that one has been painted over the other. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Cagnacci's Repentant Magdalene – Room 1 Ay The National Gallery
I went to the press viewing of this gorgeous painting last Tuesday.Go see it – it's lovely.I took some pics – they turned out to be rubbish...... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Oops – What the Dairy is Going on Here?
After visiting the National Gallery (see recent post) I walked up Whitcomb Street to the lbrary on Orange street where I was verbally abused by a mentally... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Vanessa Bell at Dulwich Picture Gallery and Sussex Modernism at Two Temple Place
The Dulwich Picture Gallery is always worth a detour. Not only does it have a diverse and perfectly sized permanent display, but the curators are very good at... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Love and Peace – Not Just for Valentine's Day
In a back street within the Peabody Estate to the side of Whitecross Street market there is a mosaic on a wall. In a circle it says I (heart) EC1. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Narrowboat Cruise Through Islington Tunnel with Hidden Depths
There was a two-day event in and around St Pancras Lock this past weekend and it included free access to The Canal Museum and free rides on Freda, the larger... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Another Visit to Lower Marsh – Barrows and arrowsI Still Think There Must Be an...
Back in March 2014 I wrote about Lower Marsh and its demise as a once thriving market street. And then followed it up with a piece about the old costermongers'... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Winter Lights at Canary Wharf Until Friday 27th January
There are still three evenings left to see this (including today).Some of my pics from last night. Some of the light installations are wonderful including many... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Misinformation at Camden Lock Stables Market
Whilst wandering around Camden a few weeks back I stopped to read an informative hoarding along the site that is being developed immediately south of Hawley Roa... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Waterloo Walk – Marvellous Mosaics and Classic Cars
On a recent walking tour of the Southbank led by the very informative Peter Bertoud he showed us the doorway to Southbank Mosaics in the crypt St John's. I had... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
London Art Fair 2017, Business Design Centre, 18-22 January
Later this week Islington's old Agricultural Hall will again be the location for the London Art Fair, crammed full of all sorts of inspirational work, both old... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Kings Cross Ghostsigns and Pentonville Road
Last year I wrote about the Daily Express sign at Willesden and within that I alluded to signs for the Daily News.... Well, I believe I have found another one... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Fabric of Smithfield
The area has changed so much and so quickly. I recall going to a venue on Charterhouse Street for a friend's birthday party one Saturday evening in 1996. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Bosworth and Naseby Join Harold in Highbury
I recently noticed that three houses in Elwood Street, near Arsenal's old Highbury ground have some intriguing embellishments. They have shields and faces of... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS