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London and the coronavirus crisis: Clampdown by The Clash
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 | No CommentsAs London heads into an anticipated total lockdown with reports of the army being drafted in by the weekend, there’s only one song to play: -
![Here’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/tokyo-street-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set")
Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set
Posted on Monday, Mar 16, 2020 | No CommentsHere’s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes […] -
![Newcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/newcastle-photos-2020-01-115x115.jpg "Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes")
Newcastle and Gateshead photos: Millennium and other bridges, River Tyne, rain and night time street scenes
Posted on Monday, Mar 9, 2020 | No CommentsNewcastle is a bloody great city, and The Monochrome Set always get a particularly raucous welcome when we visit, so it was a pleasure to be back this weekend, despite […] -
![Last weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dundee-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness")
Dundee photos: Desperate Dan, street scenes, architecture, Tunnock’s and salt shaker seediness
Posted on Friday, Mar 6, 2020 | No CommentsLast weekend, I headed up north to Dundee, a Scottish east coast trading port once known as the city of “jute, jam and journalism” and – of course – the […] -
![Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/extinction-rebellion-feb-2020-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020")
In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020
Posted on Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 | No CommentsHundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on […] -
![Tucked away in a Shinjuku alley and up a flight of stairs is the wonderful Gravity rock bar, a diminutive venue which wedges in a fully stocked bar and a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/gravity-rock-bar-tokyo-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo")
In photos: the fabulous Gravity Rock bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Posted on Monday, Feb 17, 2020 | No CommentsTucked away in a Shinjuku alley and up a flight of stairs is the wonderful Gravity rock bar, a diminutive venue which wedges in a fully stocked bar and a […] -
In photos: an unexpected stop at Thetford railway station, as storm-felled trees blocked the line
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 | No CommentsAs Storm Ciara battered the UK, my Sunday morning trip from Norwich to London was beset by cancellations and hefty delays as uprooted trees blocked multiple locations along the route. -
Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture
Posted on Monday, Feb 10, 2020 | No CommentsHere’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops. -
![On the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/liverpool-night-out-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar")
In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar
Posted on Monday, Feb 3, 2020 | No CommentsOn the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my […] -
![Recently, I’ve been embarking on long journeys in noisy cars, vans, planes and trains and wanted to find some noise cancelling headphones that would cut out some of the racket […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/anker-soundcore-3-115x115.jpg "Review: Anker Soundcore Life Q20 noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones – a bloody bargain at under fifty quid")
Review: Anker Soundcore Life Q20 noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones – a bloody bargain at under fifty quid
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 | No CommentsRecently, I’ve been embarking on long journeys in noisy cars, vans, planes and trains and wanted to find some noise cancelling headphones that would cut out some of the racket […] -
In photos: Tokyo at night – neon, lights, signs and street scenes
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 | No CommentsLate last year, I spent a short time in the fascinatingly photogenic Tokyo, and grabbed this selection of 55 photos as i wandered around the streets at night. -
New York 20 Years Ago: Street scenes, Chelsea Hotel, Twin Towers, neon, snow and rain, January 2000
Posted on Friday, Jan 24, 2020 | No CommentsNew York is a fascinating place to visit and photograph – here’s a selection of 60+ street images taken during January 2000 – exactly twenty years ago. -
![Although recent works have seen station platforms reinstated and a new booking hall constructed, Cardiff Queen Street remains a shadow of its former self. The overall roof and Taff Vale […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cardiff-queen-street-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s")
In photos: Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s
Posted on Friday, Jan 17, 2020 | No CommentsAlthough recent works have seen station platforms reinstated and a new booking hall constructed, Cardiff Queen Street remains a shadow of its former self. The overall roof and Taff Vale […] -
In photos: Look Shopping Street in Shin Koenji, Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020 | No CommentsLocated a short train ride from Shinjuku, Look Shopping Street in Tokyo is a great place to browse for second-hand clothing at bargain prices. Here’s some photos from my recent visit: -
![With the year nearly over, here’s a listing of the fifteen most popular posts on this blog in 2019, with the mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hanging-sneakers-new-york-03-115x115.jpg "Shoes on power lines, fake houses, trains, photos, gentrification and architecture – the most popular posts in 2019")
Shoes on power lines, fake houses, trains, photos, gentrification and architecture – the most popular posts in 2019
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 | 2 CommentsWith the year nearly over, here’s a listing of the fifteen most popular posts on this blog in 2019, with the mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of […]