THE LONDON BLOG of STUFF
We don’t do Niche, this blog is for the the bric a brac browsers, intelligent mix of London art, history, mechanical things, buildings and Street furniture.
17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden
1944 Operation Market Garden This was an unsuccessful Allied military operation that ran from the 17th Sept-25th. It had hopes of finishing the war before
Gunnersbury Park London Explored: with Rothchilds Favourite House
Gunnersbury Park in West London, with a Rothschild Mansion at his heart, has an incredible historical back story that stretches back almost 1,000 years. The Rothchild’s were the last of the private owners before the
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London Legendary Transport
19th August 1897 London Electric Cab Company appeared on London roads
1919 Afghanistan was given its independence
1897 London Electric Cab Company
1899 electric taxis started to go into decline
A Tribute to the bus before the Routemaster AEC Regent III RT and RF buses
The world of London RT & RF Buses Take a peek inside the world of vintage RT London Buses, entered service 80 years ago this
The Best Parks, Hiden Gardens & Botanical Gardens in London
Arts & culture in London
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Cemetery Wetwang Slack
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Kate Bush Wuthering Heights Singer, revisiting the early gigs and homes
Kate Bush, Singer, songwriter, performer, dancer & record producer
Try something new Liberica coffee or Robusta Coffee
In the world of coffee there are two main types of coffee bean, Arabica and Robusta, these account for almost 98% of world coffee production.
London History
The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture
Sir John Soane’s Museum
The Return of the Past: Postmodernism in British Architecture
An Innovative time in Architectural time, postmodernism in Britain. Featuring works from Piers Gough, Jeremy Dixon, Terry Farrell,John Outram and James Stirling/ Michael Wilford. Features, Models drawings, replicas and fragments of actual buildings first showing of this exhibition.
Best Gallery of Battle Of Britain Memorials in London
Battle of Britain Sunday is a memorial day, held on the closet Sunday close to
APOLLO 11 – 50 years anniversary of the Moon Landing
51 Years since the American Apollo 11 Moon Landings 1969 – 2020 “That’s one
The Royal Exchange, the incredible history from LIFFE Trading floor to Boutique luxury
The Royal Exchange sits proudly in the financial heart of London, opposite the Bank of
London's Rich Heritage
12th August 1949 Big Ben delayed time for the first time in 90 years
In 1949 Big Ben rang slow first time in 90 yrs
COMMONWEALTH DAY is on the 2nd Monday in March
2nd Monday in March COMMONWEALTH DAY Previously this was known as Empire day, this was introduced in 1901 and celebrated on the 24th of May.
Seven Ages of Man 22 foot totem pole sculpture inspired by shakespeare
William Shakespeare’s play ‘7 ages of man’ is the inspiration for this 22-foot high cast aluminium Sculpture, on Queen Victoria Street, Blackfriars by Artist Richard
