London for Heretics

William Kent's slim tome of the same name, published in 1932, has encouraged me to venture back into Saint Paul's and Westminster Abbey - among other places.

A Road By Any Other Name …

... wouldn't be anywhere near so interesting. Here are just a few of my favourite street names from London history.

A Load of Old Bollards

I'm not sure what the collective noun for bollards is, but I do know that there is a fascination shown on the internet for these workhorses of the London street furniture world.

When constabulary duty’s to be done, to be done …

... it isn't necessarily being done by the Metropolitan Police. Here's a helpful guide to identifying the police force aiding or arresting you.

The Ghost of Football Past

A football ground in East London is a rare example of dereliction left to rest in peace.

Staring at Walls

It's no surprise just how much history there is to the city walls of London. What is surprising is just how much of the wall survives.

The Curious Case of the Wine Merchant & the Republic of Texas

Why a wine merchant founded in 1698 may not think too highly of the short-lived republic

Underground, Overground

I thought it a good idea to explain the different railways there are in London, with tongue very firmly in cheek.

Trams, Trains, Trolley Buses and Ticket Machines

The Transport Museum in Covent Garden has a forgotten big brother that's well worth a visit by us adults.

Doing everything possible to stop the building falling down

Why, after having millions of pounds lavished on it, a Victorian music hall derelict for half a century now looks ... derelict.
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