Tag Archives: London

The Roman Wall in an Underground London Car Park

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Archeology, history, holidays, London, Roman, Roman Wall, walking tours | Leave a comment

Finding the ruins of Whitefriars beneath the streets of London

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Most people have heard of that very busy part of London known as Blackfriars but fewer know of Whitefriars. It should be said that the colour here is nothing at all relating to the skin of the friars but rather … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged Carmelites, church, Fleet Street, London, ruins, White Friars, Whitefriars | 2 Comments

Station Squabble – A fist fight between two London mice!

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

You don’t have to go to far on my blog to find some of the tough and murky history of East London. Whatever else you have to look out for in the East-End, even I had presumed the mice and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, Photography, Travel | Tagged Crime, Farringdon, London, London Underground, Mice, Natural History Museum, wildlife | Leave a comment

London Travel Gift For Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas ideas, Gift Certificate, Gift Voucher, London, Tours, Travel, walking tours | Leave a comment

You shall not pass! (on London Bridge)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Many people will have seen the terrorist attack on and around London Bridge last week with the remarkable image of him being overpowered by a man armed with an antique Narwhal Tusk, a fire extinguisher and a pair of fists. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged 1066, Anglo-Saxon, City of London, London, London Bridge, Narwhal Tusk, Southwark, Terrorism, Terrorists, William The Conqueror | 2 Comments

An old plan of Piccadilly Circus Underground Station.

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I’m away on a 2-week tour in the near future and so this shorter than usual post is just to help fill the gap before, during or after I come back. The incredible print below is of Piccadilly Circus Underground … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Science and Engineering, Travel | Tagged Drawings, London, London Transport, London Underground, Maps, Piccadilly Circus, Plans | 1 Comment

Open House London

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Open House London has long been my favourite cultural event in London each year, despite the fact I’ve always been busy working and never got to enjoy the fun myself but it is the concept of it that I love … Continue reading →