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• Virgin Mary, Cancale

  

  Many Breton homes have niches on their facades, homes to statues of the Virgin Mary. The fishing port of Cancale was no exception; here is one worn and weathere... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Faces of Twinings

  

  In 1706, the Twinings tea company was founded by one Thomas Twining, a converted coffee house owner. The beverage caught on with the public, and his company... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Rochester Castle

  

  I first saw this impressive building towering over the railway station; here's a closer view, taken from just across the road. Once almost impenetrable, it's no... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Holiday

  

  I'm on holiday! I'd like to be so organised that I have a vacation's worth of in-depth posts prepared, but I'm barely organised enough to make it to the airport. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Landes De Cojoux

  

  Let's make another Sunday visit to Brittany, this time to the amazing prehistoric monuments of Cojoux.Brittany is rich in neolithic remains, and on Monday I... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• A Deptford Whale

  

  Whales in the Thames are not unknown, but they're certainly unusual. When one swam up the river a few years ago, the media followed its every move. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• On the Demon Drink

  If lectures on malt liquors and fermentation interest you, it may seem a pity that this particular series happened back in 1838. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Cartier Circle

  

  Among the art scattered around Canary Wharf is a relatively new addition at the east entrance. The focal point of a landscaping project completed last year is... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• From the Archives: the Black Friar

  

  Where better to spend a Sunday than with the Black Friars? These particular monks are especially cheerful as they're to be found at one of London's most... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY, RELIGION

• Middlesex Hospital Chapel

  

  One of the odder sights visible from the BT Tower is the former Middlesex Hospital. Most of the buildings have disappeared, leaving an expanse of bare ground; i... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Inside BT Tower

  

  For many Londoners, the BT Tower is one of our most frustrating landmarks. Originally housing a revolving restaurant, it has been firmly closed to the public fo... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL

• Green Light for Wolverhampton

  

  I won't pretend that this is the most scenic view of Wolverhampton: it isn't. However, it does have historic significance, because you're looking at the site... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2011 HISTORY

• From the Archives: the Devil's Rock

  

  It's been a little while since I've posted about Brittany, so with the spring weather back this seems a good time to return to one of my favourite walks there. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL

• Digital Discoveries

  One of the joys of researching history online is the sheer range of resources available. At two events today, I discovered two very different websites -both... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• 'These Look Fit Enough!'

  Women's football was hugely popular in Britain in the first part of the twentieth century. It had had a shaky start: while an England-Scotland international in... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Tower Bridge Behind the Scenes

  

  The bascules of Tower Bridge are currently stationary. As part of the current renovation, the bridge will not be lifted until early April - unfortunate for... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL

• From the Archives: Wilton's Music Hall

  

  Wilton's is one of London's hidden treasures, a rare music hall survival. Last year I visited for its 150th birthday celebrations; this year, a biography of... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2011 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL

• When Bollards Go Bad

  

  This bollard at Poplar Dock Cut appears to have erupted drunkenly out of the pavement. It lurches insolently, chippings scattered at its feet. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Lloyd's Four Elements

  

  Last week, I shared the image of a pig from the 'four elements' bas reliefs in Lime Street. Created in the 1950s for the then-Lloyd's of London building, they... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Charlton House

  

  As I promised in the visit to Charlton village, here's a look at Charlton House. It has the air of a National Trust property, but is in fact owned by the... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY