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• Railway Stations! A Hundred of Them!

  

  Britain is in the midst of Railway 200 celebrations, but it's not alone in its affection for rail travel and infrastructure. There's a fantastic website... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• PostBoxTree

  

  Here's a fun London curiosity: a postbox which has become part of a plane tree. The postbox bears the cipher of Edward VII, so it was placed here in Drayton... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Shepherd's Bush Mystery

  

  At the eastern end of Shepherd's Bush Green, near a pedestrian crossing, is a mysterious ventilation pipe. It's shorter than a sewer stinkpipe; and there are... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• A Bedouin Tent in West London

  

  Between a terrace of houses and a traditional English church in Mortlake, West London is a surprising mausoleum. Not only is it much larger than might be... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Mysterious Metalwork Quiz: Answers

  

  If you haven't tried the quiz, have a look here first! If you have, the answers are below. 1. The football and initials are a clue: AC for Arsenal Club. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Mysterious Metalwork Quiz: Where Was I?

  

  Five picture, five places. How many do you recognise? All are in London; none of these photos have featured on the blog before.1: 2: 3:4:This one really needs... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Surprise Lion!

  

  Among and around all the shiny retail at Waterloo Station are endless interesting details. Most recently, I noticed this lion head decoration on platform 15. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Chester's Newest Statue: Thomas Brassey

  

  Happening to be in Chester on 28 May, I was able to watch the unveiling of a new statue right in front of the railway station. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Street Art Signpainters

  

  High on an Amsterdam street are these tiny characters, working hard at painting a replacement for a missing street sign. They are the work of Frankey, a prolifi... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Wooden Paving in Paris

  

  The paving in this small and charming Paris passageway is unremarkable at first glance. On closer inspection, it is actually a rare survival of a nearly... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• An Abundance of Animals

  

  The Natural History Museum is as remarkable for its architecture as its exhibits. The whole building is a riot of decoration, featuring plants and animals... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Hidden Signs of Green Park Station

  

  All but the most seasoned commuters depend on Green Park station's signs to the Piccadilly, Jubilee and Victoria lines; out to the park, Piccadilly or Buckingha... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• New Posts, New Look!

  

  After a hiatus, new posts are coming! So it seemed like a good time for a new look and livelier layout. Do comment with your views on the new design. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• New Views of Crossness Pumping Station

  

  Crossness Pumping Station is one of those amazing places that are always worth revisiting. It looks pretty snazzy outside, but inside will consistently take you... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Signs Through Time: Along the A10

  

  A quick look at changing styles of street signs, all from a stroll along the main road from Dalston Junction to Stoke Newington stations. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Baker Street's Posters from the Past

  

  Baker Street Station is one of the oldest on London's Underground. It was one of the seven stations on the first line, the Metropolitan, which opened in 1863. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2024 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Myths in Concrete

  

  In Rainham Marshes, at the edge of the Thames, lie strange and abandoned craft. These odd survivors are concrete barges, stranded by the shore and surrounded... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Bains De Chateaudun

  

  I'm very fond of this Paris facade, on the rue du Faubourg Montmartre. It advertises hydrotherapy at the Chateaudun Baths, now long gone. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Seeds of Success

  

  If you don't know this building in St Albans, you might not guess its original purpose. The best clue is perhaps not the stained glass, or the curved gables, bu... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Inside the Chapel Dome: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

  

  The elegant buildings of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich are a familiar landmark beside the Thames, and the stunning interiors of the Painted Hall and... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2023 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY