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• The Pillars of NYT

  

  The building that is home to the National Youth Theatre, 443-5 Holloway Rd, N7, was originally built as Holloway Hall in 1865 and used for meetings, events and... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Charles Baker, Optical and Surgical Instrument Maker, 244 High Holborn

  

  Earlier this week, whilst hunting for something else in amongst my suitcases of collected bric-a-brac, I rediscovered my small collection of opera and field... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• An Elephantine Enigma

  

  Can anyone help with any information about this little theatre/cinema that used to be on Market Road mid-way on the north side between The White Horse (Gin... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Goodby to Niclar House – an Art Deco Delight

  

  Shocking news.On Sunday last I was leading my Art Deco Spitalfields tour and we were heading northwards up Bishopsgate. The next stop was to be Niclar house wit... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Cally Festival TODAY – Sunday 23rd June Noon-6pm

  

  A lively event in Caledonian in a closed-off section of Caledonian Rd between Copenhagen Street and Offord Road. Live music stages, stalls, entertainment, food... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Patchwork Garages

  

  Just some pleasing patterns and textures today.Quick snaps I took with my phone of some fences and garages in a little street N19. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• The Ladykillers – Kings Cross Film Locations Guided Walk

  

  KX 2009 – this is all one image, not a montage!Wandering around Kings Cross a few months ago I had a brainwave.I had just finished leading my ghostsigns tour... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Moooo! We're Joined at the Hip

  

  If you are planning to come to the Caledonian Park opening ceremony of the clocktower* tomorrow, do take a short detour out of the park back towards Cally Rd... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• I Can See Your House from Here! Caledonian Clocktower Open Through the Summer fo...

  

  Finally!The visitor centre is finished, the information panels and plaques are in place and you can now climb 178 steps to the top of the marvellous clock... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Abstract Street Art

  

  Sometimes a wall need to be patched or graffiti needs to be obliterated.But the paint originally used for the wall or fence might not be available and so anothe... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Adventure Playgrounds – Ooh Be Careful the Kids Might Fall and Hurt Themselves...

  

  I was walking along Market Road, off Caledonian Rd, last week when I happened upon this sign outside Hayward Adventure Playground. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Update on Toby Ale Signage

  

  Almost two years ago I wrote about the renovation of an old Charringtons pub in Swinton Street, Kings Cross, WC1, and its lovely old Toby Ale tiled motifs. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• London Peculiars – a Book by Peter Ashley

  

  I have recently been flicking though a fab new book ticking off the contents in my head, inwardly saying "been there, seen that, ooh... must go find that". Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Remember the Poor's Box – Charity and the Kindness of Stangers

  

  Next time you are in the West Smithfield area please do take a little detour though the Henry VIII gate that leads to St Bartholomew's Hospital.Within the gate... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Norway Wharf

  

  Wandering around Dalston a few weeks ago I ambled down onto the canal towpath and had a peek around Kingsland Basin that used to serve Norway, Benyon and... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Balloons and A Great Expedition Via Gingerline

  

  Along the Victoria Line platforms at Finsbury Park tube station there are some marvellous colourful mosaics of balloons. These are probably historically... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Spring into Spring

  

  This is part of a large mosaic wall panel which features on one of my guided walks.But the walk does not take us to any of the places shown here.Intrigued?See... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Last Orders at The Water Poet, Spitalfields – 8 Drinking Days Left!!!

  

  I am saddened that The Water Poet, that marvellous drinking establishment in Folgate Street, Spitalfields, is due to close. The immediate area is to be... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Free Apostrophes with Covers and Cases at Mr Panini's

  

  How do people end up making the wrong decisions about apostrophes? For which they'd write apostrophe's. It's as if they pick up a few just in case and then see... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• The Duchess of Kent

  

  The pics below show an old Charringtons pub today standing empty on the corner of Carnegie Street and Charlotte between Barnard Park and Regent's Canal in... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2019 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS