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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
LATEST ARTICLES ( 642 )
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The London Library – a Lovely Literary Labyrinth
The London Library sits in the North West corner of St James's Square.It's an absolute delight; a labyrinth of rooms jam-packed with books, level upon level of... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Exam Day Tomorrow – Soon I Will Be Leading Guided Walks of Islington
For the past six months I have been doing the usual juggling – mixing a bit of graphic design with clay pipe jewellery making, card and print selling, taking... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Views from the Roof of Senate House
As promised in last Tuesday's post (4th July 2017), here are some pics I took from the roof of Senate House in Bloomsbury.These views in all directions clearly... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Reformation – an Exhibition at Senate House Library
If you are in Bloomsbury between now and 15th December do make a detour into the 1937 Art Deco magnificence of Senate House on Malet street to see this small bu... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The V&A's New Sackler Courtyard and Sainsbury Gallery – I'm Not Impressed...
I was invited to the press preview of these spaces and had been quite keen to go. On Wednesday morning, the day of the event, I put on the TV and saw it on BBC... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2017 DESTINATIONS -
Demise of the House of Toby
Walking down Swinton Street in Kings Cross last week I noticed scaffolding up against Swintons, previously The Kings Cross Arms. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Brymay Ghostsign Revealed at Upper Holloway
Well, finally!It's been uncovered for all to see:This can be found overlooking the railway on Holloway Road opposite Upper Holloway stationBRITISH MATCHES FOR... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
David Mach at Griffin Gallery – Ends July 7th
David Mach creates wonderful impressive pieces; a coathanger gorilla, a Greek temple made from old tyres, faces from drinking straws or matches, a brick train... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Cally Festival – Sunday 18th June
A section of Caledonian Road will be closed to traffic this Sunday for the yearly street festival which takes place between noon and 6pm. Read more
Posted on 16 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Banksy Job
Last night I went to the preview screening of The Banksy Job, an often hilarious film about the thefts of a Banksy statue that he had based on Rodin's The... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Craft Fair at Hornsey Town Hall This Weekend
A bit of self promo today...Find me selling my cards and prints within the Art Deco splendour of Hornsey Town Hall on Crouch End Broadway, 11am–4pm on Saturday... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Have a Drink in a Real London Pub – The King & Queen, Fitzroiva
The homogenisation of London isn't just happening to the architecture, it's also happening to pubs as breweries rip out and refit in an attempt to blandify*... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Eversholt Street
This is a mixed bag abou the northern end of Eversholt Street, NW1, near Mornington Crescent Station.Working along and down row by row of the pics:A Google... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Goodbye Blustons, Kentish Town Road – Now Residential?
Most of us in north London will know of Bluston's ladies' coats and gowns, the with its wonderful old-style shop front on Kentish Town's main high street. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Get up Close to the Painted Hall Ceiling at Greenwich ORNC – Plus a Tip for...
I can't recommend this enough.The marvellous Painted Hall ceiling with the Old Royal Naval College buildings is being cleaned and conserved. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Tour of The Society Of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly
As you enter Burlington House courtyard heading for the latest art exhibition at The Royal Academy, look left to see the doorway to The Society of Antiquaries... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The New Adelphi – an Art Deco Masterpiece
A magnificent example of Art Deco architecture overlooks the River Thames.Built in 1936-8 on the site of Adam brothers' original Adelphi this quietly... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Archway Tavern, N19 – Save the Guinness Sign!!!!
The Archway Tavern building we see today dates from 1888. It looks down Holloway Road towards the City of London. In 1971 its interior featured on the cover of... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Caledonian Road Manholes and Cover Plates – Jeremy Corbyn Eat Your Heart Out!!
Jeremy's not the only pavement nerd in Islington.You are probably already aware that I am partial to interesting boot scrapers, flame snuffers, fanlights and... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Canalway Cavalcade – 3 Day Event This Bank Holiday Weekend
May Day Bank Holiday Weekend again brings us this colourful event around the canals at Little Venice behind Paddington Station. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2017 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS