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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 ( 640 )
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Reveal of Old Wills's Tobacconist Sign in Hornsey Road, N19
Earlier this year, as I was exiting the Post Office at Hornsey Road, I spotted a lovely old shop fascia across the road at No.526, advertising Wills's Gold... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2022 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Please Help to Save the Unusual 'Art Deco' Style Façade of Willen House, Bath...
If you have been on my 'Art Deco Shoreditch' walking tour you will know that a popular and provocative stop along the route is Willen House at 8-26, Bath St,... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2022 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Clapton Ghostsigns – Hints of Upwardly-mobile Victorians and a Multi-layered...
I've been wandering the streets a lot these past few weeks. Either just following my nose, investigating places I don't know so well, or planning walking... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Hendon Ghostsigns
In my previous post I wrote about a drive about in London on Christmas Day which somehow included a jaunt up the A5 to Colindale. On the way back we stoppped... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Christmas Day Drive Round London.
Christmas Day 2021. With no Congestion Charge and no Ulez restrictions my mate Malcolm drove over to Holloway from Notting Hill to pick me up at 9:30am. No plan... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree – Thank You for Being Thankful, Norway
For the last few years, and especially so this year, I have been appalled to hear that people have been complaining that the wonderful Christmas tree in... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
I Was Born in the 1900s
What is this thing lately where people refer to periods of history as "in the 1600s"? Is this yet another example of dumbing down, for people who don't... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Summer Show 2021 and Late Constable at the Royal Academy
I've seen a lot of art these past few weeks. And it's all good.Last week I went to the Royal Academy Summer Show which this year is not restricted to a few week... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Ron Mueck at the Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery – Wow in All Respects
I had no idea about this superb gallery until I walked inside the door of this unassuming, yet beautifully renovated, Georgian house in Dover Street earlier thi... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Nöel Coward 'Art & Style' Exhibition at The Guildhall – Simply Delightful Darling
There's still time to go and see this marvellous free exhibition (until 23rd December) – but do allow at least a couple of hours because it packs in so much. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Frieze 2021 – a Free Sculpture Trail in Regents Park
There's still a few days to have a wander around, through, on, and across the artworks situated in the south east corner of Reegent's Park adjacent to the forma... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
More Wood Block Paving in London
Earlier this year I pulled together a collection of images showing areas of road and pavements where I have discovered patches of wood block surfaces, see here. Read more
Posted on 18 October 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Return to Romford – the Changing Face of an Essex Market Town
Two months ago I wrote that in mid-August I made a return visit to Romford, the Essex town I grew up in, to see how the market and adjacent streets had changed. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
A Cotton-picking Conundrum in Goswell Road
There is a lovely temple-esque tiled façade on a building at 338-346 Goswell Road, a stone's throw from the Angel junction in Islington. Read more
Posted on 19 September 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Remembering Romford Market in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
In 1964, when I was two years old, we moved from Dad's family home in Becontree, into a house in Albert Road, Romford, Essex, 17 miles east of central London, i... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
The Changing Face of Warren Street – Long-lost Pubs and International Cuisine
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Fitzroy Square, particularly when I used to work at Gannaways/ArtIntegrators within No.4 in the late 1980s. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Two Ghostsigns Clinging on to What's Left of Holywell Lane, Shoreditch, EC2
So much is changing around Shoreditch these days. Low rise Georgian, Victorian and early C20th buildings are fast being demolished to be replaced with high... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Remembering Fitzroy Square in the Late 1980s
On Wednesday last, after leading a lovely group of London Historians on a meandering route through Fitzrovia looking at 1920s-30s buildings (people call the... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Phew, It's Hot out There
I have just pulled together this topical collection from my London photos – it includes a ghostsign for a well-known soap brand on a wall in Hackney, a fire... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS -
Goodbye Habitat Tottenham Court Road – but Let's Save Those Curved Windows
Heading down Tottenham Court Road on a bus in early March this year, I noticed that Habitat had moved out. Oh dear. I got off the bus to take a few snaps. Read more
Posted on 21 June 2021 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS