London Culture, Music and Art
Who was Topolski? The Bank of Englands Illustrator
Who was Topolski? The story of Royal Academic member Feliks Topolski from Poland (1907-1989.) Mr Topolski was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts
Chinese Food explained in London
The Chinese New year main evening meal is a very important time as the family gets together over traditional symbolic dishes. Why not Let the
ENTER THE DRAGON: Londons Chinese New Year
The title of this blog is partly borrowed from the Last Bruce Lee Film in 1973. Dragons entering your front door for the new year
What is Glam Rock? why was Marc Bolan its Pioneer?
What is Glam Rock? Glam rock is a genre of music that began in the early 1970s in the UK, musicians identified themselves by performing
Bolan’s premonitions on death: Fear of Driving
Moving in other mysterious ways The song Mystic Lady contained the words “Pleasant crescent moon”. Which pops up later. The more you get to know
The Marc Bolan Tv Show ‘Marc’
Bolan had his own TV show in 1977, “Marc” Produced by Muriel Young, directed by Nicolas Ferguson and shown on Granada Television for ITV. Marc
28th November 1660 The Royal Society Opens
What is the oldest Scientific Society in the world? A member may add the letters FFS letters to their title? Opening in 1660 by Royal
The 6 Hidden Secrets of the National Gallery
On 10th May 1824, The National Gallery opened It’s doors to the public, 6 little known secrets from the last 195 years. “Hide them in
Russian Royalty and the Romanovs, Photographs of The Crimea at the Queens Gallery
Russian Royalty and the Romanov’s collection at the Queen’s Gallery traces the story of the British and Russian Royal connections from the 17th century right
8th November 1927 British entertainer Ken Dodd was born
Remembering Ken Dodd who was born on the 8th November 1927, one of the longest running artists to have played at the London Palladium
18th September 1709 Dr Samuel Johnson dictionary legend was born
1709 Samuel Johnson was born on this day. He was an English Writer, Lexicographer, poet, critic biographer essayist. He was often known as Dr Johnson
13th August 1899 Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone London
1913 first production of Steel
1899 Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone London
