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Ayuba Suleiman Diallo – The remarkable story of an African slave.

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

The story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo is one of the most interesting and incredible verified accounts of an African slave during the 18th Century, Whilst it is incredible, it also illustrates well the complexities of the slave trade and some … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life | Tagged Africa, Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, Ghana, Maryland, Rev. Thomas Bluet, Royal African Company, Slavery | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Armageddon, Cold War, Kew, Margaret Thatcher, National Archives, Nuclear War, Royal Navy, The Queen | 4 Comments

Meeting the Sun atop Primrose Hill

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, Travel | Tagged Canals, London, outdoors, Primrose Hill | 1 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 →

Posted in Architecture, Heritage, Life, London | Tagged Greenwich, Houses of Parliament, London, Protected Views, St Pauls Cathedral, Tower of London, W Godfrey Allen | 3 Comments

Dead Fish raining down on London at Blow-Up Bridge

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged Canals, history, London, Regents Canal, Regents Park | Leave a comment

Walking Londons canals…. Warwick Avenue to Regents Park.

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →