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 of the injustices perpetuated upon slaves. Diallo came from a prominent Fulbe family of Muslim… Continue reading Ayuba Suleiman Diallo – The remarkable story of an African slave.
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
Walking Londons Canals…. the Paddington Basin
Having created a new London Canals Walking Tour with Ye Olde England Tours I thought it was a good excuse to make good use of some of the many photos I took whilst working out my new tour. As mentioned in the previous post on canals, they were once the backbone of the economy before falling… Continue reading Walking Londons Canals…. the Paddington Basin
The age of the Canal
During February I have spent some time exploring some of Londons canals and I thought I would do a short series of posts about canals. They are are great place to enjoy some leisure time as I often do at the Grand Union canal near me but they weren’t always so sedate. It’s impossible to… Continue reading The age of the Canal
Stephen Liddell 