Category Archives: London

lovelondonscenes – 103. A walk from Erith to Greenwich.

Posted on August 31, 2015 by John S

On the Saturday just gone, Kath and I, with our friends Jon and Maggie, took a succession of trains out to Erith, in Kent, not far from Dartford, to walk back along the River Thames into Greenwich. Why? Well, the … Continue reading →

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An Ode to London – ten years ago, ten years on

Posted on July 7, 2015 by John S

This is a piece that I have written for my music book. The bit in italics is what I wrote on the night of 7/7, 2005, when many innocent people lost their lives or were injured, in my beloved city. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 97

Posted on June 9, 2015 by John S

Richmond, down by the river, this Sunday just gone. A lovely sunny day. Brings everyone out.    

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lovelondonscenes – 90. Breakfast at the Walkie Talkie!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by John S

The Walkie Talkie, 20 Fenchurch Street, is one of those iconic skyscrapers that have grown up in the City of London and nearby, in recent years. Since the start of the year, you can go up top to the Sky … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 87

Posted on January 31, 2015 by John S

Vauxhall and Albert! A different day to the photo in No 86. This week I hosted a drink at work to mark 5 years in my current job. I’d been down to the Majestic wine warehouse in Vauxhall, under the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 84

Posted on January 9, 2015 by John S

I went to the Sigmar Polke exhibition to the Tate Modern yesterday. Took this shot out of one of the windows on a gloomy, rainy morning. The Millenium Bridge and St Paul’s centre ground. Treated a bit on iPhotos for … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 80 – A Walk to Work

Posted on December 13, 2014 by John S

I work in an office in 30 Millbank, just off the monstrous Millbank Tower, which is now a listed sixties building. It’s all near the Thames, which is great. I walk there most days from Pimlico station, about ten minutes … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 63 – Le Tour a Londres

Posted on July 7, 2014 by John S

I popped down to Westminster this afternoon to catch the Tour. It was due at 3.40, arrived well past 4. And being July in England, a light rain fell on us for much of the time, as we waited. But … Continue reading →

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An afternoon in London with Augustines and Oasis

Posted on April 20, 2014 by John S

19 April 2014. I picked up a couple of things from Twitter that were happening in central London that looked liked fun. The Berwick Street festival in Soho that was celebrating  record stores and vinyl music – part of a … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 50 – High Tide, Chiswick Mall

Posted on March 16, 2014 by John S

My 50th lovelondonscenes post, and where better than one of my favourite bits of London? A place I’d love to live in if I could afford it! Chiswick Mall – on the river, just west of Hammersmith and prone to … Continue reading →

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