Posts by London Borough
From the capital of medieval England and an Imperial metropolis to a modern financial powerhouse.
The puritans may have tried to stop all the fun, but the square mile played a crucial role in the evolution of English theatre.
The battle between the City puritans and fun-loving Londoners was played out in Southwark
Never mind the Inns of Court, 'Mid-town' High Holborn has some fascinating curiosities
What of the curious, overlooked & downright weird in the Square Mile? There is so much to see that I've created multiple tours.
I offer a small number of public walks, concentrating on the square mile and surrounding areas, rather than the West End.
I can arrange private bookings of my public walks. I can also adjust them, perhaps to include specific locations, a particular emphasis or attendees' needs.
I can create customised, well-researched walks - up to 2 hours, or full morning or afternoon - for private clients.
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“If you want to have a just notion of the magnitude of this city, you must not be satisfied with seeing its great streets and squares, but must survey its innumerable little lanes and courts.”
“History, as they say, is alive and well and living in London”
“I’ve been walking about London for the last 30 years, and I find something fresh in it every day”
“There’s nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere.”
“I travel continuously, and I see many cities, but there is nowhere like London.”
“London goes beyond any boundary or convention. It contains every wish or word ever spoken, every action or gesture ever made, every harsh or noble statement ever expressed. It is illimitable. It is Infinite London”
“If you’re curious, London’s an amazing place”
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”
Search for posts specific to the London boroughs below ...
An extraordinary, unique 'square mile' with its history going back to Roman times.
My home borough, featuring the River Lea, William Morris Gallery and Leyton Orient F.C.
The 'other' city in the metropolis of Greater London; seat of Government, Royalty and the West End entertainment district
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