Faraway islands (part 2): Simon’s Ait
(Part one can be found here) Upstream, where the suburban boroughs of South West London merge into Surrey’s monied greenery,Continue Reading
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A light in the sky: The Eye of Bermondsey
On September 3rd, 1939, London was in turmoil. That morning, Prime Minister Chamberlain had taken to the airwaves to declareContinue Reading
Dark parliaments: The House of Uncommons and The Other Other Place
The recent silencing, for maintenance reasons, of the bell known as Big Ben met a suitably muted response from theContinue Reading
Beneath the overground: The Shepherd’s Bush to Willesden Junction Spectre
Recently a post did the rounds on social media. Its author declined to discuss it, but gave permission for usContinue Reading
Intersecting parallels: The Greenwich Meridian Glitch
Each night, a bright green beam cuts through the sky above Greenwich: a laser, marking the path of the PrimeContinue Reading
Portals of London 