Tag Archives: London

Sportsthoughts (122) – A Hammer at Stamford Bridge

Posted on December 30, 2014 by John S

On Boxing Day, I was invited by my good friend Dave – the Big Man – to Chelsea to see my team, West Ham, to take on the League leaders. I was a little more optimistic than usual – after … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes -81

Posted on December 21, 2014 by John S

  Trafalgar Square from the steps of the National Gallery yesterday afternoon. popped in for an hour or so before doing a bit of Christmas shopping – wanted to check the Turners and Constables. Inevitably stopped by Caravaggio, Van Dyck, … 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 – 79

Posted on December 5, 2014 by John S

A misty Thames scene, yesterday, taken from Millbank, looking over Victoria Tower Gardens, towards Lambeth Palace. Winter beauty.  

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lovelondonscenes – 77

Posted on November 30, 2014 by John S

Fulham football club’s ground, Craven Cottage, from the other side of the Thames, today. Just as I went to take a photo, a flock of Canada geese took off. I just about captured them. My arty one… Looking towards Hammersmith. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 76

Posted on November 15, 2014 by John S

England in Autumn is generally horrible weather, but beautiful scenery, as the leaves change colour and fall. London is blessed with so many parks. This is Gunnersbury Park, southern extreme, so you hear the hum of the A4. The old … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 75

Posted on November 11, 2014 by John S

St Pancras station, last Thursday afternoon. As I arrived back in London from Nottingham, I came upon this commemoration of the First World War. With outfits from the era and poppies held aloft at one point (I was too slow … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 74

Posted on November 4, 2014 by John S

The Thames path between Lambeth and Westminster bridges. It’s got a name but I can’t remember it. This was last Friday, a lovely autumn day, when temperatures rose to 20 degrees. Down to 9 today!

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lovelondonscenes – 73

Posted on November 1, 2014 by John S

One man rowing on a surfboard, or something like it, on the Thames at Hammersmith as the sun starts to set today.

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The Staves at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell

Posted on October 28, 2014 by John S

I went to see one of my favourite bands, The Staves, tonight, at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell. Under St James’s church. The three sisters – Emily, Camilla and Jessica – have been touring some fairly small venues, trying … Continue reading →

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