Category: London

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Smithfield Market on the moo-ve after 900 years

One of my favourite less-visited parts of London is the area known as Smithfield.  Like many an ancient city in the Middle-East, India or elsewhere, London had and to an extent still has, districts that would specialise in certain produces such as gold, silver, fruit or meat.   Smithfield has been a meat market for more… Continue reading Smithfield Market on the moo-ve after 900 years

The Extinction Rebellion Protests in London

The environment is something I’ve always taken a keen issue in since when as a young boy I gave all my meagre savings to help seals in the North Sea.  I’ve written a few posts here and there on the subject and even had a few cover stories published in specialist publications. The death of… Continue reading The Extinction Rebellion Protests in London

Supporting BBC Comic Relief with a very special Sherlock tour

Today is Easter Monday and though I’m working as I have done every day so far this year, it seems like an apt time to make this post considering the time of year. One of the nice things I like about running my own company is that I can do lots of things to help… Continue reading Supporting BBC Comic Relief with a very special Sherlock tour

Walking Londons Canals at Camden Lock

For our next stage of walking the canals of London we leave behind the picturesque Primrose Hill and Regents Park and continue east towards the a part of London that couldn’t be more different, Camden Lock Market. As we get underway though take a look at the photo below.  Does it look a little strange… Continue reading Walking Londons Canals at Camden Lock

What would have happened if the Soviet Union had nuked London?

It is hard to imagine anything worse than a nuclear war and recently a normally well-hidden document in the National Archives in Kew (West London) has come out of hiding to be the star attraction in a new exhibition. It’s seems almost a world a way but I can very easily remember as a boy… Continue reading What would have happened if the Soviet Union had nuked London?

Meeting the Sun atop Primrose Hill

One of the highlights, literally, of walking along Regents Canal is the chance to journey up Primrose Hill.  I’d never been here before and so thought it was as good an opportunity as any to walk up and see one of the most iconic vantage points over Central London and take in its legendary Protected… Continue reading Meeting the Sun atop Primrose Hill

The protected views of London

Before continuing with my series on London canalscanals, I thought it best to write a brief post on something not very well known but that nonetheless has played an important role in the modern development of London, namely protected views. London is far from the only city in Britain to have protected views, namely views… Continue reading The protected views of London

Dead Fish raining down on London at Blow-Up Bridge

So far on this series of posts on the canals of London, you’ve probably noticed that these days they are mostly tranquil places.  It wasn’t always the case and none more so than around 5am on the 2nd October 1874. It was just before 5am on this autumn morning in Regent’s Park when a small… Continue reading Dead Fish raining down on London at Blow-Up Bridge

Walking Londons canals…. Warwick Avenue to Regents Park.

My pictorial series of blog posts on my new London Canal Private Walking Tour continues eastwards along Regents Canal.  Part one was about Canals in general and then we started off in the Paddington Basin and then on Monday were at Little Venice. Given that we have just left Little Venice then it is now… Continue reading Walking Londons canals…. Warwick Avenue to Regents Park.

Walking Londons canals… Little Venice

If you haven’t read my recent posts on canals in general and the Paddington Basin in particular then do feel free to go back and take a peek before coming back here. It’s amazing how much the scenery changes once you pass under the A40 flyover, the 21st century is left behind as you emerge… Continue reading Walking Londons canals… Little Venice