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![Here’s a selection of London scenes from my archives, including scenes from Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras. The photos were all taken 15 years ago […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/london-photos-october-2003-01-115x115.jpg "London 15 years ago: Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras, October 2003")
London 15 years ago: Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras, October 2003
Posted on Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of London scenes from my archives, including scenes from Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras. The photos were all taken 15 years ago […] -
London street scenes: autumn shadows, Southbank book browsers, low tide Thames and random signs
Posted on Monday, Oct 15, 2018 | No CommentsWith London embracing Autumn’s long shadows and chilly breezes, I took to the streets and grabbed some photos around Soho, the Southbank and Battersea. -
![On a hot summer evening, the South Bank can be a lovely place to hang out, taking a stroll along the banks of the Thames and watching the river boats […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/southbank-summer-night-04-115x115.jpg "The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017")
The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017
Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2017 | No CommentsOn a hot summer evening, the South Bank can be a lovely place to hang out, taking a stroll along the banks of the Thames and watching the river boats […] -
Putney at night: river views, Putney Bridge, the Half Moon and street views
Posted on Thursday, Feb 2, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of night-time views of Putney in south London, taken on a chilly Friday night at the end of January. -
![Running between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks, the Emirates Air Line cable car across the River Thames was opened on the 28th June 2012 and is operated by Transport for […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/emirates-air-line-cable-car-2016-01-1-115x115.jpg "Cable car across London – a return to the Emirates Air Line in East London")
Cable car across London – a return to the Emirates Air Line in East London
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2016 | No CommentsRunning between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks, the Emirates Air Line cable car across the River Thames was opened on the 28th June 2012 and is operated by Transport for […] -
![Yesterday was a glorious April afternoon, with the Thames glistening in the sunlight and plenty of people enjoying the entertainment by the river. I took a stroll along the South Bank […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/southbank-april-2016-01-1-115x115.jpg "London’s South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis racket acrobat")
London’s South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis racket acrobat
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 | No CommentsYesterday was a glorious April afternoon, with the Thames glistening in the sunlight and plenty of people enjoying the entertainment by the river. I took a stroll along the South Bank […] -
![Spring is in the air and I’ve been out and about in London with my trusty Ricoh GR camera. Here’s a brief selection of photos taken around the banks of the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/london-photos-april-2015-011-115x115.jpg "London in Spring – scenes by the River Thames and around the city")
London in Spring – scenes by the River Thames and around the city
Posted on Thursday, Apr 16, 2015 | No CommentsSpring is in the air and I’ve been out and about in London with my trusty Ricoh GR camera. Here’s a brief selection of photos taken around the banks of the […] -
![It was a miserable day in London on Saturday, with rain falling from dark, gloomy skies all morning. I was in town to take part in the March For Homes […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainy-day-by-the-thames-011-115x115.jpg "A rainy day by the River Thames and Bermondsey, London")
A rainy day by the River Thames and Bermondsey, London
Posted on Monday, Feb 2, 2015 | No CommentsIt was a miserable day in London on Saturday, with rain falling from dark, gloomy skies all morning. I was in town to take part in the March For Homes […] -
![Here’s a selection of photos taken around central London in the first two weeks of December, 2014, Above, a nattily dressed Maplin & Webb worker on Old Bond Street takes […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/london-photos-dec-2014-02-115x115.jpg "London in December: three chimneys at Battersea, Thames night views, parks and Christmas lights")
London in December: three chimneys at Battersea, Thames night views, parks and Christmas lights
Posted on Monday, Dec 15, 2014 | 2 CommentsHere’s a selection of photos taken around central London in the first two weeks of December, 2014, Above, a nattily dressed Maplin & Webb worker on Old Bond Street takes […] -
![Completed in July this year, the WW1 warship HMS President on the Thames has been repainted in ‘dazzle camouflage,’ as part of 14-18 NOW, the official cultural programme to commemorate […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dazzle-ship-london-01-115x115.jpg "HMS President covered in dazzle camouflage on the River Thames, London")
HMS President covered in dazzle camouflage on the River Thames, London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 | No CommentsCompleted in July this year, the WW1 warship HMS President on the Thames has been repainted in ‘dazzle camouflage,’ as part of 14-18 NOW, the official cultural programme to commemorate […] -
![After a long and hard fought campaign, skateboarders on London’s South Bank will be able to remain where they are for the long term, as plans to redevelop their undercroft […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/southbank-skaters-undercroft-115x115.jpg "London’s Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed")
London’s Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed
Posted on Friday, Sep 19, 2014 | No CommentsAfter a long and hard fought campaign, skateboarders on London’s South Bank will be able to remain where they are for the long term, as plans to redevelop their undercroft […] -
A short walk from Vauxhall tube station across the Thames to Blackfriars Bridge, London
Posted on Friday, Aug 1, 2014 | 1 CommentHere’s a series of photos taken from a short (2.7 miles/4.5km) walk I took recently from Vauxhall tube station (Victoria Line), along the Thames to the north side of Blackfriars Bridge. -
![Now spanning the width of the Thames with station entrances on both the north and south sides of the river, London Blackfriars railway station has recently been fitted out with thousands […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/london-blackfriars-bridge-06-115x115.jpg "Photos of London Blackfriars railway bridge – the world’s largest solar-powered bridge")
Photos of London Blackfriars railway bridge – the world’s largest solar-powered bridge
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014 | 1 CommentNow spanning the width of the Thames with station entrances on both the north and south sides of the river, London Blackfriars railway station has recently been fitted out with thousands […] -
![Heavy rains have seen the water levels of the River Thames rise considerably, with local flooding around Kingston upon Thames. Here’s some photos taken from a riverside walk north of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/kingston-high-tide-flooding-01-115x115.jpg "Kingston upon Thames – winter high tide and flooding photos")
Kingston upon Thames – winter high tide and flooding photos
Posted on Monday, Jan 13, 2014 | No CommentsHeavy rains have seen the water levels of the River Thames rise considerably, with local flooding around Kingston upon Thames. Here’s some photos taken from a riverside walk north of […] -
![On Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/vauxhall-river-thames-12-115x115.jpg "A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London")
A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London
Posted on Monday, Sep 30, 2013 | 2 CommentsOn Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the […]