Whilst I was out and about on my mammoth walk to take photos and visit spots relating to my new book, I came across a newly planted area of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Blossom Garden – a living memorial to commemorate the city’s shared experience of the Coronavirus pandemic. The garden offers a… Continue reading Visiting the London Blossom Covid Memorial Garden
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Photos from a walk around the East End
A week or so ago I went on one last photo shooting mission to visit locations for my new book, Angels of Postmans Park. It is all about Victorian heroes who died saving or attempting to save others, often complete strangers. The last month I have been visiting all the places that are hardest to… Continue reading Photos from a walk around the East End
Happy Blogday to me
Today is a slightly less than momentous day in the world of blogging as it is my first year anniversary of starting my blog…. or rather yesterday was. However I had a big job interview yesterday so instead today is my blogs birthday. When I started off blogging, it was always something I had wanted… Continue reading Happy Blogday to me
London 2012 – Shaken not stirred!
So the first week of the Olympic Games is almost complete and it’s been a lot of fun. The opening ceremony wasn’t a total embarrassment and bits of it were quite spectacular and it went a small way to show just how varied and slightly mad we all are here. I especially liked the sequences of rural… Continue reading London 2012 – Shaken not stirred!
London 2012 – an achievement of Olympic proportions
Well the Olympics is finally here with the opening ceremony just 2 days away and the Womens football tournament starting today. We don’t really do excitement in England, unless it is for a public holiday or sunny weather, preferably both at the same time. We don’t do patriotism very much either and for many the… Continue reading London 2012 – an achievement of Olympic proportions
Stephen Liddell 