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Tag Archives: Westminster
Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee
There aren’t many things in life longer in the making than the opening of the Elizabeth Line but one of them is the Platinum Jubilee which marks the 70th year of service Her Majesty The Queen has given to the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Life, London, News
Tagged Buckingham Palace, Jubilee, Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, royalty, The Queen, Westminster
2 Comments
Meeting Jeremy Corbyn
I’ve had the pleasure to meet several MPs during my 26 months of being Excluded and indeed before then in my work as a tour guide. And also one MP who was particularly condescending and dismissive but more about him … Continue reading
Posted in Life, London, Politics
Tagged Excluded, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Politics, UK Politics, Westminster
2 Comments
My new video tour of London
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
Did a lunatic try to kill a Prime Minister Robert Peel or was it all a cover story?
Most people know Sir Robert Peel as the man who founded the first modern police force in the world, London’s Metropolitan Police. It must have been a good move as he went on to become Prime Minister, living in the … Continue reading
Posted in history, London
Tagged Assassination, Crime, Daniel M'Naghten, Edward Drummond, Insanity, Murder, Robert Peel, Westminster, Whitehall
2 Comments
The famous London Underground Rush Hour Like Never Before – A Deserted Westminster
On thursday last week I had reason to go into London as I was practicing one of the new tours I have been working on. For the first time since I moved house in January, I got the tube direct … Continue reading
Posted in Life, London, Travel
Tagged Commuting, Coronavirus, London, London Underground, Social Distancing, Westminster
1 Comment
The Divine Right of Kings and the Execution of King Charles I
Ever since I wrote the post Thomas Harrison – Executed whilst cheerful! who was hung drawn and quartered, I have been thinking about the tulmultuous events leading up to the execution of King Charles I. Regicide as it is known, is very … Continue reading
Posted in history, London, Politics
Tagged Civil War, Divine Right of Kings, King Charles I, Mandate of Heaven., Oliver Cromwell, Parliament, Regicide, Westminster
7 Comments
Spencer Perceval – The only British Prime Minister to be killed in office
It is said that the more things change, the more they say the same. This is perhaps never more true than in May 1812. Britain was in turmoil. Social and political unrest spread had spread across the country, as old … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, Politics
Tagged Assassination, John Bellingham, Parliament, Politics, Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval, Westminster
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Watling Street – A Roman Road through the heart of Britain
Though the Romans are famed for their roads along with many other things, they didn’t invent the idea of roads but rather vastly improved upon what had gone before with better engineering, money and manpower to it easier for their … Continue reading
Posted in geography, history, London, Travel
Tagged London, London Bridge, Maps, Queen Boudica, Roman, Roman Empire, Watling Street, Westminster
21 Comments
Westminster Terror Attack
A terrorist attack has taken place in London, England near the Houses of Parliament and Westminster bridge. Several people have been injured. At least four fatalities and 20 catastrophic injuries. Just a quick update as I have had a few … Continue reading
Posted in London, News
Tagged Abu Izzadeen, London, Murders, News, Parliament, Police, Terrorism, Westminster
26 Comments