Manchester, often referred to as the ‘Capital of the North,’ is a city rich in history, culture, and recreation. Known for its iconic sports teams, world-class museums, and vibra… Read More
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Excerpts from ‘This is London‘ produce… Read More
Liverpool is considered the UK’s capital of culture thanks to its rich history, the important birth of the Beatles, and its two world-famous football clubs. There are lots of things t… Read More
London boasts plenty of romantic things to do with the various attractions ideal for a romantic getaway. It is the perfect spot to celebrate your love as a melting pot of cultures with a dif… Read More
Liverpool has plenty of places to drink. On weekends, the city centre is especially busy with people looking for fun at party bars and cool cocktail bars alike. Liverpool also has tons of cr… Read More
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In Sclater St, Spitalfields
“In the autumn… Read More
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Liverpool St Station
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Some tickets are available for THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOUR on 11th & 12th June
Groundsman, E.15 (1965)
“This is the groundsman at the Memorial Ground where I played footb… Read More
THANK YOU to everyone who has already contributed to my crowdfund to launch a COMMUNITY TOURISM PROJECT in Spitalfields as a BETTER ALTERNATIVE to the serial killer tours that monetise… Read More
A mischievous trainspotter changes the departure time at Liverpool St Station
“I have always liked railway stations, a focal point of the community – the start and finish of a j… Read More
Once again because there is literally nothing else to do, hopefully that will change soon! But in the mean time we have been trying independent coffee shops for you guys so here is what… Read More
It is my delight to publish excerpts from two favourite alumni of my HOW TO WRITE A BLOG THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ course.
There are a couple of places available on my next course o… Read More
Today we celebrate the eightieth birthday of our hero, Dan Jones.
Click to enlarge Dan Jones’ painting of Brick Lane 1978
In Dan Jones’ exuberant and playful painting, Brick Lan… Read More
Alistair Hall, author of LONDON STREET SIGNS published by Batsford, introduces a few local signs and reveals some of the background to these often overlooked and unappreciated pieces of typo… Read More
John Rogers joins Iain Sinclair on a walk. The route takes them from Liverpool Street station through the City of London to the Thames, then east through Wapping to the street mentioned in W… Read More
Danish Illustrator Ebbe Sadolin (1900-82) visited London in the years following the War to capture the character of the capital, just recovering from the Blitz, in a series of lyrical drawin… Read More
22 Utterly Stunning Aerial Photos Of London: Still saving up for that helicopter? Fortunately, photographer extraordinaire Jason Hawkes has access to one. Here, in the first of two articles… Read More
The capital has long been associated with a booming property market and ever-expanding population. In this series, we’ll look at the latest figures from property management firm CBRE f… Read More
London presents a large number of tourist attractions and it would be very difficult to cover even a fraction of them if a tourist tries to squeeze them in his itinerary of a few days. An ea… Read More