Tag Archives: London

The Big Moon at the Scala, Kings Cross, 3 November 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by John S

  To the Scala in Kings Cross to see The Big Moon, another of the bands I saw for the first time at End of the Road, and really liked. In fact I saw them twice at End of the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 117 – The Hive, Kew Gardens

Posted on October 16, 2016 by John S

Yesterday we went to see the most recent attraction at Kew Gardens – the Hive. The Hive is a 17m high latticework of aluminium pieces which represents the structure of a bee hive. It was designed by a British artist … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 116 – the Nova development, Victoria

Posted on October 7, 2016 by John S

My office used to be in Bressenden Place, near Victoria station. I’m now on Millbank by the river. I walk up to Victoria Street from time to time – it takes about 15 minutes – but usually through the quiet … Continue reading →

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A Walk around Canvey Island

Posted on August 22, 2016 by John S

Last weekend, Kath and I and our friends Jon and Maggie took a train to Benfleet in Essex, on the Thames estuary, and walked over to and round Canvey Island. Why? you may ask – if you have heard of … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 114 – Royal Academy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by John S

The latest sculpture in the courtyard of the Royal Academy, “Spyre” by Ron Arad, moves about and films proceedings in the space. Part of the Summer Exhibition, which I went to see for the first time this evening, two days … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 113 – Night view from Hungerford Bridge

Posted on July 9, 2016 by John S

A view I never tire of – the lights of London as darkness falls. Been a bit slack on the London photos recently. Too much work… and football on TV. Plenty stored up, and always something round the corner. We … Continue reading →

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Radiohead at the Roundhouse, 26 May 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by John S

The first Radiohead concerts in the UK since 2012, and in London they chose to play three nights at the Roundhouse. It’s a great venue – maybe my favourite – but it only holds about 3,000. So fewer people will … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (146) – Two great days of sport: Cheltenham, Chelsea v West Ham and England’s Grand Slam

Posted on March 22, 2016 by John S

Yes, two great days of sports viewing, with a decent amount of beer and wine drinking thrown in! Sometimes it just has to be done… On Friday, just gone, I took the day off work, with a few friends, to … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 110 – Sundown over the Thames at Hammersmith

Posted on January 31, 2016 by John S

I walked alongside the river for a bit yesterday, from Hammersmith to Chiswick – that’s where the Lemmy shots came from beforehand – and took these shots. It was around 4pm. Wow, nature is such a thing, isn’t it?

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lovelondonscenes 109 – Hammersmith Apollo salutes Lemmy

Posted on January 30, 2016 by John S

I was passing by the Hammersmith Apollo this afternoon, and saw that Motorhead had been due to play there on 29 and 30 January. The venue had marked the occasion. Quite a few people were stopping and taking photos. The … Continue reading →

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