I had a brainwave today which isn’t unusual. What is unusual is that I have the time to act on it! I’m rather in a quandary, I’m living in this beautiful though work-in-progress new house and despite being at home, I’ve reached the limits of what I can do without spending money or going out… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 24 – Zooming around London
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Coronavirus Diary 22 – Parting is such sweet sorrow
A really short but not particularly sweet post today. The wife of one my guides has died following 23 days in a coma due to the Coronavirus. As he told me, she had years left in her to drive everyone mad. Poor fellow, he’s such a nice man and engaging, dutiful guide. I’d already lent… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 22 – Parting is such sweet sorrow
A look at my local Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association… Trough
The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was an association set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament, and philanthropist and Edward Thomas Wakefield, a barrister, in 1859 to provide free drinking water. Originally called the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867,… Continue reading A look at my local Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association… Trough
Safety For The Dead
On the 29th December I arrived in London a little early for my tour that day so spent an hour or two exploring and sight-seeing myself , at least what passes for sight-seeing if you are a bit of a history nerd. Whilst deep beneath the beautiful St Bride’s Church, I came across one of… Continue reading Safety For The Dead
The Roman Wall in an Underground London Car Park
In those few days between Christmas and New Years Day when it seems I am about the only person at work in London, I gave myself extra time to get into the city before meeting my tourists. Normally busy roads or roads where traffic is at a perpetual standstill were so empty that I… Continue reading The Roman Wall in an Underground London Car Park
My new Nursery Rhyme Tour of London
It’s at this time of year where as near as possible I have a slightly easier life. Fewer tourists though doesn’t mean I’m not working. In an ideal world I would be using January to write books but I’m still busy with work but working from home and so I have been researching new tours… Continue reading My new Nursery Rhyme Tour of London
Are pubs making a comeback?
Most people around the world know that British pubs are a national institution but from 2001 to 2018, 25% of our pubs closed due to the changing nature of our societies, work-life patterns, availability of cheaper drinks elsewhere and other factors such as the use of social-media which has reduced people actually going out and… Continue reading Are pubs making a comeback?
London Travel Gift For Christmas
Many bloggers use December as a time to hawk their books and whilst I’m not above that…. (did I mention I have a huge range on Amazon, iBooks and elsewhere lol) I thought I would do something slightly different. Instead of buying another belonging this Christmas that will soon be discarded, treat someone to an… Continue reading London Travel Gift For Christmas
Elizabeth and John Sodeaux – Two unintended victims of Jack The Ripper
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 isn’t a new one, especially when the they stretch out for months with Jack the… Continue reading Elizabeth and John Sodeaux – Two unintended victims of Jack The Ripper
The Buttermarket of Barnard Castle
Along with Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle is one of the two principal towns in beautiful Teesdale. Whilst being a local shopping centre; it also is home to one of the most fantastic ruined castle Barnard Castle and the even more magnificent Bowes Museum with its magical silver swan. More modest in scope though none the less beautiful… Continue reading The Buttermarket of Barnard Castle
Stephen Liddell 