Tag Archives: walking tours

My new video tour of London

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Given the total lack of tourists still in London and my now approaching almost 19 months with no work or any form of government support, I’ve been busy working on my latest video tour. This one is based on my … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the cute and colourful mews off Brompton Road

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I found myself at the Victoria & Albert Museum and afterwards with a bit of time to spare and still entirely without any tourists, I decided to take a stroll to properly explore some of the … Continue reading →

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67 Hopton Street – an island of antiquity in a sea of modernity

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Everyone knows I like to explore all the nooks and crannies in London and find the less well known places and remnants of times past. One such old place is hidden away behind the Southbank and despite almost the whole … Continue reading →

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Morton’s Tower at Lambeth Palace

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

There aren’t too many early Tudor buildings left around these days but Central London has a few.  One of them is within sight of Parliament itself and it’s at one of the palaces that is much less visited than some … Continue reading →

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The Leake Street Graffiti tunnel

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

One of the great things about London is that it has so many facets.  History, big-business, entrepreneurs, literature and theatre, shopping and so much much more including modern culture and that includes street art.   A few years ago I … Continue reading →

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My first Virtual 360 Degree Video Tour of London

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

For the last few months I have been busy working out a vague plan to push my Ye Olde England Tours business forward.  How can you be a tour guide and make any money whatsoever without there being any tourists? … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 66 – I have an actual tour today!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Today is a very special day, I have my first proper tour since February albeit it at 50% off and possibly the only one of this year.  Two people from the Lake District are staying in London for a few … Continue reading →

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See me in action…. a 1 hour free video tour around St Pauls – Smithfields, London!

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Well everything well yesterday or as well as possible considering the incessant heat, lack of sleep and in my case food lol.  Much of Britain but particularly London is currently being roasted.  Last night it was 26 degrees outside at … Continue reading →

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Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Following on from all sorts of big events last week, I’ve been invited by a local history society to do my first 1 hour virtual tour today at 4pm London time. It will be someone filming a streaming video on … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 62 – I love it when a plan comes together!

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Some of you may remember that in the first days when everyone lock-down, I took the opportunity to go outside having already been shielding for a month or so.   I went off to fully explore my new neighbourhood and … Continue reading →

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