Category Archives: Heritage

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John Donne – A forgotten poet and his discovered manuscript.

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

In the long and rich history of English literature, John Donne is almost forgotten about by many today but in his time he was pioneering. Born into a Catholic family at a time when it was illegal to practice the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Heritage, history, Life, writing | Tagged English, John Donne, Literature, Poetry, Treasure | 3 Comments

Alexander Parkes – The man who changed and poisoned the world

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Alexander Parkes is another one of those people from the Victorian Age that is forgotten despite him changing the world and his story is being told in a new exhibition in Bow, East London. The fact the the exhibition is … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, News | Tagged Alexander Parkes, Environment, Green Issues, Industry, Inventor, Nunnery Gallery, Plastic, Victorian | 2 Comments

The Himba Baby Song

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I was thinking today of the famous quote by David M. Eagleman that each person suffers three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Heritage, Life | Tagged Africa, Death, Himba Baby Song, Himba Tribe, Life, Namibia | 6 Comments

The secret underground road right in the heart of London

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It’s hard to believe that just a few minutes walk from the iconic Trafalgar Square or the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden, there is an almost forgotten and entirely buried street in the very centre of London. It’s rarely … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Adelphi, Embankment, Ghosts, Lower Robert Street, Secret London, Tunnels, Victorian | 2 Comments

The Thameside Lions that guard against flooding

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

There is always something to look out for in London, even in the most unlikely places. One might not know that you’re seeing but there are points of interest all over the place. Should you happen to to be near … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Embankment, Floods, London, River Thames, Sewers, Thames Lions | 5 Comments

Walking Londons Canals at Camden Lock

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Travel | Tagged Camden, Camden Market, London, London Canal Walking Tour, Pirate Castle, Regent Canal, Ye Olde England Tours | Leave a comment

The protected views of London

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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. … Continue reading →