I'm kind of surprised that I'd never heard of this place before! I came across it one Saturday night in East London, after leaving a rather disappointing event early, and wandering along at a bit of a loose end on the way to get some sushi. The place has a calm, slightly academic atmosphere and …
Continue reading Coffee, Screenings and DVD Library at the Close Up Film Centre, London.
Every now and then when I go past Baker Street in London, I stop to take a look in the window of the TFL Lost Property office. It's one of London's odd places. You can't actually go in, but the window regularly changes displaying different things left during the years, from 80's mobile phones the …
Continue reading Lost Property: the weirdest things left behind on London’s public transport.
This is one of the stories about London that I love. Years ago, back in 1914, a young Canadian had joined the military and was on his way to join the Veterinary Corps. His name was Lt Harry Colebourn, and he is said to have been a kind hearted man. On his way through Ontario, …
Continue reading Winnie the Bear: the Bear Behind the Books.
For those of us from the new world, the age of cities like London can be a little mind blowing. London, especially in the square mile, is full of little alleyways, court yards and tiny churches with cobblestones and beautiful old buildings. If you leave the broader streets, you'll come across little restaurants, odd bars …
Continue reading Ghosts Of London: a walking tour through the alleys and by ways.
I grew up on the books of Charles Dickens. I cried when Dora Spenlow died, and was shocked by Miss Havisham in her crumbling wedding dress and her ward Estella. Dickens created such memorable characters and his plots have always kept me on the edge of my seat or glued to the fireside. I guess …
Continue reading 48 Doughty Street, the house where Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist.
One of the great things about living on London is that it's such a green city. There are loads of parks here, where you can wander around, smell the roses or feed the ducks. Some of these places are Royal Parks, which means that although they're open to the public, they're actually crown land. One …
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