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The foreshore of the Thames is a generally very overlooked part of the city. If you are walking along the embankment at low tide, peer over the wall down to the riverside and you may well spot a few characters wandering along, necks craned downwards, eyes scanning the sand, shingle and mud beneath their feet. […]
When I went Mudlarking On The Foreshore Of The Thames Read More »
Skimming over the East End of London on Google maps (or your maps provider of choice), you will notice the generally pretty jumbled, but organic, street pattern. Winding roads, little lanes, diagonals and dog-legs. This is an area that has been developed piecemeal over the centuries, with no overarching organisation. That is until you come
Visiting The Site Of One Of Victorian London’s Worst Slums Read More »
I have written a lot since starting this blog about many of the amazing green spaces in London. They often have fascinating histories, some going back centuries, some going back just a few years. Some of my favourites are places such as the Phoenix Garden near Seven Dials and the Onion Garden in Westminster, that
An Inspiring Community Campaign: The East London Waterworks Park Read More »
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of one of London’s most essential services: the London Ambulance Service (LAS). Since 1965 the LAS has served the people of London, saving countless lives. I recently paid a visit to their headquarters near Waterloo Station. They have some interesting information outside the headquarters, available for all to look at
Celebrating 60 Years Of The London Ambulance Service Read More »
If you have ever walked over Blackfriars Bridge you may well have spotted these odd red pillars in the river. They are all that remains of a lost bridge. Read on for the story behind it, Blackfriars Bridge in general and some of the other details you can spot. A Monastery, A ‘Lost’ River And A
What Are The Odd Red Pillars By Blackfriars Bridge? Read More »