Category Archives: Cool Britannia

Posts predominantly related to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Behind the scenes with No Time To Die – James Bond

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

As I mentioned in my No Time To Die film review post, I do a James Bond Tour in London and whilst I was meeting tourists for a Winston Churchill and War Rooms Walking Tour, I noticed that the street … Continue reading →

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Marooned in an abandoned London Underground Station

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Have you ever been marooned underground? I know I have as one time I was riding on the Paris Metro at 11am with only two other passengers on the train. The driver made a an abrupt announcement which didn’t make … Continue reading →

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Following a fox around St Pauls Cathedral

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve written several times in recent years on the green nature of London and even how it is the worlds first National Park City. I have a best-selling book in the shape of Secret Gardens of the City of London … Continue reading →

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The Festival of Bells 2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few weekends ago, I was out early in London, practicing a walk along some of the ghostly lanes and secret passageways that make up the old Roman City and I didn’t know that my day would be hijacked but … Continue reading →

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My new video tour of London

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Given the total lack of tourists still in London and my now approaching almost 19 months with no work or any form of government support, I’ve been busy working on my latest video tour. This one is based on my … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the cute and colourful mews off Brompton Road

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I found myself at the Victoria & Albert Museum and afterwards with a bit of time to spare and still entirely without any tourists, I decided to take a stroll to properly explore some of the … Continue reading →

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Jewels of Persia at the Epic Iran – 5,000 years of Culture exhibition at the V&A

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince … Continue reading →

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Up close and personal with the wedding dress of Diana, Princess of Wales

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

One of my childhood memories is of the Royal Wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. It was in the school summer holidays and even at the age of 7 and living nowhere near London, it was impossible to … Continue reading →

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Visiting the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Thursday the 1st July 2021, would have been the 60th birthday of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. To commemorate the occasion, Diana’s sons, the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex, came together to unveil a special memorial statue of their mother in … Continue reading →

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Visiting the statue of Noor Inayat Khan in Bloomsbury, London

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

When I was in London a few weeks ago, I realised I had 20 minutes or so to spend before my engagement so decided to pop along to Gordon Square Gardens, a place a I know very well, to visit … Continue reading →

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