Monthly Archives: March 2017

Aleister Crowley – The Wickedest Man In The World

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst writing my blog on Bloomsbury recently and following a day spent exploring every single street that I could happen upon, I became intrigued by a man who was once known as ‘The wickedest man in the world’. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged 666, Aleister Crowley, Bloomsbury, Death, Faith, London, Magic, Satan, The Atlantis Bookshop, The Occult | 4 Comments

Westminster Terror Attack

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

A terrorist attack has taken place in London, England near the Houses of Parliament and Westminster bridge. Several people have been injured. At least four fatalities and 20 catastrophic injuries. Just a quick update as I have had a few … Continue reading →

Posted in London, News | Tagged Abu Izzadeen, London, Murders, News, Parliament, Police, Terrorism, Westminster | 25 Comments

Bloomsbury – The Literary Heart of London

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Bloomsbury is one of my very favourite parts of London. I’m a little biased as I spent four years studying at SOAS, a college in the University of London during the 1990’s and in recent years have been spending quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, London, Photography, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged 1984, Bloomsbury, British Museum, Literature, Peter Pan, Senate House, Virginia Woolf | 7 Comments

The Knights of St. John found in London

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

My last post was all about the Knights Templars and the re-discovery of a possible long-lost religious centre in caves beneath Shropshire. In passing, I mentioned the Knights of St. John or the Knights Hospitaliers. Unlike the unfortunate Templars, the Hospitaliers are still … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, WW2 | Tagged Cannon Ball, Clerkenwell, Crusades, Hospitaliers, Knights, Knights of St John, Ottoman Empire, Rhodes, St Johns Ambulance | 8 Comments

Caynton Caves and the Knights Templars

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t know about you but sometimes when I am walking in the country and come across small holes, I wonder what might be down there. Maybe the home of foxes, rabbits or badgers but I must admit I never … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged Caves, Caynton Caves, Crusaders, Friday 13th, King Henry II, King Henry III, Knights, Knights Templars, Life, shropshire | 12 Comments

Great Fires Of London & those who fought them

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve been crisscrossing the country so far this week so have got a little behind on my blog posts so please consider this an emergency posting! I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to create a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Heritage, history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Firefighters Memorial, Great Fire Of London, Queen Boudicca, St Pauls Cathedral, The Blitz, The Monument | 11 Comments

The Terrible Tale of Ælfheah – Archbishop of Canterbury

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Being the Archbishop of Canterbury is probably not the easiest job in the world. You might have a nice palace in London and an entourage of officials around you but there is no doubt lots of travelling, meetings to have … Continue reading →