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• Holborn Schoolchildren

  

  I've posted on several occasions about the figures of schoolgirls and boys placed above the school entrance. They served not only to advertise the educational... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Abraham Valpy, Feeding the Flame

  

  This fine sign in Red Lion Court, one of the alleyways off Fleet Street. Alere flammam means 'feed the flame', and the hand in the image is doing just that. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Vinegar Valentines

  

  We may think of the Victorian age as a politer time, when greetings cards featured sweet children, cute kittens, lacy borders and the language of flowers. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Victorian Multitasking

  

  With the extravagant Royal Courts of Justice in the background, this lampstand would always have to be elaborate to compete. However, there's a reason behind... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• 1930 Refreshments

  

  The stylish motorist of 1930 and his elegant companions would wish to take refreshment on their excursions. Advertisements in Reginald Wellbye's Picturesque... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 HISTORY

• Stepney Nature Study Museum

  

  The former mortuary in the churchyard of St George's in the East became the Borough of Stepney Nature Study Museum in 1904. It was largely the work of curate... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Motoring, 1930

  

  Sponsored by Dunlop, Reginald Wellbye's Picturesque Touring Areas in the British Isles has pages of advertisements clearly aimed at motorists. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Alton Towers, 1930

  

  Alton Towers was the home of the Earls of Shrewsbury from the 15th century. It underwent a major transformation when the 15th Earl, Charles Talbot, employed... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• 'Fairyland of the British Isles'

  Reginald Wellbye's book Picturesque Touring Areas in the British Isles was published in 1930, and while it may not be an entirely reliable guide today, the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Edwardian Lassie

  If you enjoyed Lassie, then Rescued by Rover is the silent film for you! The title does rather give away the plot, but there's plenty to enjoy even without a... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 HISTORY

• Making History Books

  

  Obviously, I need no persuading on the value of local history; but I do love new ways of exploring it. One of the most creative is artist Amy Lord's The Takeawa... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Down the Drainpipe

  

  This is one of the most wonderful drainpipes and hoppers I've noticed. It's on the main post office in York, which is a rather nice Victorian building... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Earl's Court: Reliefs and Reinforced Concrete

  

  Built in just two years despite being located over railway lines, Earl's Court Exhibition Centre opened with the Chocolate and Confectionery Exhibition on 1... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Boundaries

  

  This boundary post on Vesta Road, Telegraph Hill marks the historic border between Kent and Surrey. In the long years since county boundaries have been... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 DESTINATIONS

• York's Public Clocks

  

  Like London's, York's streets are well-supplied with clocks for the use of passers-by. Here are some favourites noticed on recent visits. The street facade of S... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Bell Yard Clock

  

  Public clocks are a common, if treasured, sight in our cities but this example at Bell Yard always looks a little random and surprising to me. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Orphans and Engines

  

  Charity collecting boxes need to attract the attention of potential donors. Some do so by their location, placed strategically next to a till for example; other... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Prince Frederick's Barge

  

  If you want an elaborate showstopper of a ceremonial barge, you want the right designer. Thus, when Frederick Prince of Wales had his built in 1732 he didn't pu... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Top Five of 2011

  

  To end the year, here's a quick review of this site's most popular posts of 2011.In fifth place was London, 1940s: a look at post-war London in film. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Smithfield Market Trains

  

  There has been a market at Smithfield for over 800 years, but the current building was opened in 1868. Among the reasons for rebuilding was the provision of... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY