Just before moving, I got myself an annual cinema card as going to the Pictures is my favourite pastime. I thought I’d move house and finally get to go to unlimited movies, cricket matches, Theatre productions. None of that is likely to really happen until after the winter I am sure, Now, one way or… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 65 – Social Distancing at the Cinema with a blockbuster (Tenet) movie review
Month: August 2020
The origins of tipping – Paying a TIP at Twinings Tea
Whilst I was out and about in London last week, an area I wanted to visited was closed off so I ended up on a mini-diversion and went past the famous Twinings Tea Shop at #216 on The Strand, the famous old road that links the City of London to the City of Westminster. Twinings… Continue reading The origins of tipping – Paying a TIP at Twinings Tea
The famous London Underground Rush Hour Like Never Before – A Deserted Westminster
On thursday last week I had reason to go into London as I was practicing one of the new tours I have been working on. For the first time since I moved house in January, I got the tube direct to Westminster Station… one of the reasons I actually moved to where I did as… Continue reading The famous London Underground Rush Hour Like Never Before – A Deserted Westminster
The secret world of Knocker-uppers!
We all know how job roles can become obsolete overnight but this isn’t something new. Have you ever given thought to how people would get up on time for work in the old days? I’ve never had a problem getting up for work. If I have to get up at 5am for work I get… Continue reading The secret world of Knocker-uppers!
Coronavirus Diary 64 – Up All Night and Social Distance Snowballing
Though readers might not be aware, WordPress has been pushing another new editor for the last year or two. I’m always one who steadfastly refuses to embrace new technology (did I mention my 1990’s phone!!) but today they have stopped bugging me with prompt screens to use their new editor and instead made it the… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 64 – Up All Night and Social Distance Snowballing
King Edgar The Ætheling – The last and uncrowned Anglo-Saxon King of England
We all know about the momentous events of 1066 where poor King Harold and his men achieved the impossible in marching up from London and defeating a massive Viking invasion led by Harald Hardraada at the Battle of Stamford bridge and then by total bad luck having waited all year for an invasion from then… Continue reading King Edgar The Ætheling – The last and uncrowned Anglo-Saxon King of England
The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.
Stonehenge actually contains two different kinds of stones, erected thousands of years apart. The sarsens are the larger silica stones in Stonehenge’s outer ring and center, each about 13 feet high and seven feet wide. There are 52 on the site today, but experts believe that there were originally 80. For a few years now we… Continue reading The origins of Stonehenge are further revealed.
See me in action…. a 1 hour free video tour around St Pauls – Smithfields, London!
Well everything well yesterday or as well as possible considering the incessant heat, lack of sleep and in my case food lol. Much of Britain but particularly London is currently being roasted. Last night it was 26 degrees outside at midnight which is around 82F in humidity is more than fine enough for me in… Continue reading See me in action…. a 1 hour free video tour around St Pauls – Smithfields, London!
Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)
Following on from all sorts of big events last week, I’ve been invited by a local history society to do my first 1 hour virtual tour today at 4pm London time. It will be someone filming a streaming video on their phone with myself doing a commentary of sorts. It’s totally free to view below… Continue reading Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)
Coronavirus Diary 63 – Speaking out on BBC 3 Counties Radio
Normally I’d write a history or quirky London piece on a Monday morning but today I just can’t. I’m far too exhausted. I’ve taken part in a national Charity video, headlined the British news and had getting towards 3,000 messages, comments and inquiries and yesterday morning took up the kind invitation or BBC Presenter… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 63 – Speaking out on BBC 3 Counties Radio
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