Category Archives: London

Posts predominantly related to London

You shall not pass! (on London Bridge)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Many people will have seen the terrorist attack on and around London Bridge last week with the remarkable image of him being overpowered by a man armed with an antique Narwhal Tusk, a fire extinguisher and a pair of fists. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged 1066, Anglo-Saxon, City of London, London, London Bridge, Narwhal Tusk, Southwark, Terrorism, Terrorists, William The Conqueror | 1 Comment

How WiFi is improving London Underground

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

There are lots of things I love about London Underground and quite a few I hate and that’s probably the case with everyone who uses it whether like me relying on it to go to work every day or some … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, News, Travel | Tagged Commuting, London Transport, London Underground, Maps, People, wifi | Leave a comment

Elizabeth and John Sodeaux – Two unintended victims of Jack The Ripper

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

We often see on the news today after horrific events around the world, the impact and effects it has on those who survived disasters or live amongst horrific events. Todays post shows that the stresses of living through nightmarish events … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Sodeaux, Hanbury Street, Jack The Ripper, John Sodeaux, Spitalfields, Suicide, Whitechapel | Leave a comment

Going to my first NFL game at Wembley Stadium, London

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I managed to get to see my very first live-action NFL game at Wembley Stadium, London. Normally Wembley is the home of Football but for a month or so eat autumn, it becomes the home of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, Popular Culture | Tagged Gridiron, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, NFLLondon, Sport, Wembley | 1 Comment

To be on Tenterhooks in Spitalfields

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Have you ever heard of the phrase “on tenterhooks”? It has come to mean being in a state of tension, uneasiness, anxiety, or suspense, and that is because tenterhooks were once very common sights indeed. Tenterhooks aren’t the big hooks you … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London | Tagged Aldgate, Cloth, English language, Spitalfields, Straight from the Horse's Mouth, Tenter, Tenterhooks, Whitechapel, Words | 1 Comment

An old plan of Piccadilly Circus Underground Station.

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I’m away on a 2-week tour in the near future and so this shorter than usual post is just to help fill the gap before, during or after I come back. The incredible print below is of Piccadilly Circus Underground … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Science and Engineering, Travel | Tagged Drawings, London, London Transport, London Underground, Maps, Piccadilly Circus, Plans | 1 Comment

The Restoration of the Aldgate Pump of Death!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I’ve no doubt included photos and mentioned in passing the old Aldgate water pump which used to be right next to an eastern gate of the old Roman wall surrounding the city of London. Aldgate Well was first mentioned all … Continue reading →