A week or so ago I was fortunate to have a special invitation in the City of London and unusually found myself with time to spare and no tourists with me. I decided to hunt down the River Fleet. The River Fleet is perhaps the second most important river in the formation and history of… Continue reading Looking for the River Fleet
Tag: Ye Olde England Tours
Looking back at 2022 and forward to 2023, Christmas alone and to move or not to move that is the question
It’s customary at this time of year to think of the past and look forward to the future. I don’t like doing that as generally the past is pretty grim and the future not that enticing. 2022 has certainly been one of those years. Finally I have been able to get to work after April… Continue reading Looking back at 2022 and forward to 2023, Christmas alone and to move or not to move that is the question
Coronavirus Diary 86: Excluded, invaded but undefeated
This is Sam (not his real name) and he is 10 years old. Sam is a huge Sherlock fan and yesterday I did a hastily arranged Sherlock Walking Tour for him and his mother from Ukraine. This is my first Sherlock Walking Tour since 2019 due to Covid and the government also making it illegal… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 86: Excluded, invaded but undefeated
Walking the walk but not talking the talk!
The first Nursery Rhyme Tour of London was a big success (I hope) and went 4 hours with just a small hotchoc and church diversion. It was lovely to meet two Excluded tourists as we explored the places, origins and possible historical tie-ins for the nursery rhymes so many of us learned who we were… Continue reading Walking the walk but not talking the talk!
Meeting James Bond in his London apartment!
On Thursday and Friday last week I did interviews for the Metro and Daily Telegraphs newspapers and so I had to spend a little time going through 2019 photos as the newspaper wants me to send some so as well as general West End photos, I thought I’d look for some that are more me. One of… Continue reading Meeting James Bond in his London apartment!
My close encounter with a London Ghost last week!
It’s still a few days before Halloween and I have a whole plethora of Halloween themed posts as well as from history such as Corpse Roads and Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation! to more recent scary goings on such as The Enfield Poltergeist. For a simple post today though, just… Continue reading My close encounter with a London Ghost last week!
Coronavirus Diary 66 – I have an actual tour today!
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 days for a special birthday and out of all the things to see in London,… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 66 – I have an actual tour today!
See me in action…. a 1 hour free video tour around St Pauls – Smithfields, London!
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 midnight which is around 82F in humidity is more than fine enough for me in… Continue reading See me in action…. a 1 hour free video tour around St Pauls – Smithfields, London!
Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)
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 their phone with myself doing a commentary of sorts. It’s totally free to view below… Continue reading Catch my first ever virtual tour at 4pm London time today (oh and I’m on the BBC again, Radio 5 1.20pm)
Coronavirus Diary 62 – I love it when a plan comes together!
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 found so many attractions so I wrote quite a few posts on them and even… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 62 – I love it when a plan comes together!
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