It was one of the most mysterious disappearances in the modern era when Lord Richard John Bingham, Seventh Earl of Lucan seemingly vanished without trace. These days he is often mentioned in the same breath as Elvis Presley being seen sighted working in a Fish and Chip Shop in Burnley but the light-hearted jokes paper… Continue reading The mysterious case of Lord Lucan
Category: Cool Britannia
A video of the re-opened Borough Market
Borough Market has long been one of my favourite parts of London and so aside from the more obvious issues following the recent attack there and the adjoining London Bridge, I have been waiting to get back inside both for professional and personal reasons. Having been a few times in the last week to see… Continue reading A video of the re-opened Borough Market
Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.
As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the south bank of the River Thames in London might be expected to have its fair share of graves of prominent people in history. However, recent building work at the now deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth has unearthed some incredible… Continue reading Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.
A Quick Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne.
My football team Newcastle United won promotion to the English Premier League last night and as a coincidence, I came across this great post about the city I consider to be my home. Now a top destination for the finer things in life, Newcastle is a hub of premium restaurants, specialist bars and vibrant nightclubs.… Continue reading A Quick Guide To Newcastle Upon Tyne.
One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns!
Hot Cross Buns are one of those delicious treats that you can have at Easter. Until just a few years ago, they could only be found within a week or two of Easter but these days hundreds of millions are consumed from early Spring if not sooner. Hot Cross Buns are a primarily British culinary… Continue reading One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns!
Aleister Crowley – The Wickedest Man In The World
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 quite some going for a man who lived whilst Stalin and Hitler were going strong.… Continue reading Aleister Crowley – The Wickedest Man In The World
Westminster Terror Attack
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 people message asking me if I am ok. I was actually in that area this… Continue reading Westminster Terror Attack
Bloomsbury – The Literary Heart of London
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 a lot of time doing guided tours such as my Sherlock Walk or my Bloomsbury… Continue reading Bloomsbury – The Literary Heart of London
The Knights of St. John found in London
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 very much alive and kicking in Malta but whilst planning out a new walking tour… Continue reading The Knights of St. John found in London
Great Fires Of London & those who fought them
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 Youtube videos on two channels broadly related to my blogs and tours and writing and… Continue reading Great Fires Of London & those who fought them
Stephen Liddell 