Pugilism isn’t my sport but in my researches into the history of Frimley and its environs I came across a fascinating contest which as well as being a brutal affair had a transforming… Read More
While what we sniffily call developing nations revel in their ability to provide modern public conveniences, we continue to close them down. But where the public sector fails, private enter… Read More
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My friend Kay lives in Highgate and had told me for a while about The Pudding and Pie Club which her neighbours have recently launched and host once or twice a month. We fina… Read More
Is it just me, or does anyone else attract other people’s cats like a magnet? I recall a day trip to Canterbury with my other half, many years ago. We hadn’t been together long… Read More
[Note: this review of the Beefeater gin distillery visitors centre was first published in 2014]
Vauxhall in London is known for many things – the Oval cricket ground, a permanently tra… Read More
London is more than just historic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. There are more things to explore as you stray away from Central London towards areas with NE and NW postc… Read More
There are many haunted places in London. It is one of the world’s most iconic and glamorous cities, with historical buildings, castles, museums, parks, and bustling streets.
Lo… Read More
Christmas is just around the corner, and that magical festive spirit is in the air…..especially in the Old Smoke city London and those famous London Christmas Lights! During this… Read More
Everyone has probably heard that London is not exactly a cheap city to visit or stay in; accommodation, food, and transport cost a pretty penny. The city is rumoured to being not o… Read More
Anna Shaffer is an English actress who first came to the spotlight for her appearance in the hit Harry Potter film series in which she had the prominent role of Romilda Vane.
Shaffer gain… Read More