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Green Park to Bloomsbury via Soho, London, February 2007
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Green Park to Bloomsbury
A walk from Green Park through Soho and into the British Museum
(Photos/words © urban75, 18th February 2007)


Another Saturday afternoon walk took me from Charing Cross Road through Soho and then on to Bloomsbury.

Daffodils in Green park, London London, February 2007
Daffodils in Green Park. In mid February!

Buckingham palace gilded gates, London London, February 2007
The ludicrously over the top gilded gates by Buckingham Palace.

Edith Cavell statue in memory of Edith Cavell, opposite the National Portrait Gallery, London London, February 2007
Statue in memory of Edith Cavell, opposite the National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin's Place, near Trafalgar Square, London.

Born in Swardeston in Norfolk in 1865, Cavell served as a matron in the Berkendael Institute in Brussels, Belgium, which was taken over by the Germans in WW1.

In violation of military law, Cavell was accused of helping hundreds of Allied soldiers to escape to the neutral Netherlands, and was executed by firing squad on October 12, 1915.

The night before her execution she said the words now inscribed on her statue, "Patriotism is not enough, I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone."

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CCTV car, St Martin's Lane, central London, February 2007
Curious CCTV car with telescopic extending camera, St Martin's Lane.

Old Compton Street, Soho, London, February 2007
Old Compton Street, Soho.

Comicana, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, February 2007
Comicana, Shaftesbury Avenue.

Comicana, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, February 2007
Comics galore.

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BRITISH MUSEUM

British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, February 2007
Next stop was a quick visit to the fabulous British Museum - it's a privilege being able to pop in and just absorb so much amazing stuff for free.

British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, February 2007
A faceless woman and her three headless mates.

British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, February 2007
Taking a photo.

British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, February 2007
Museum view.

British Museum, Bloomsbury, London, February 2007
Checking out the donations.

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Church of St. Anne, Soho London, February 2007
The Built between 1677-1685, the Church of St. Anne, Soho is credited as being, "possibly designed by Sir Christopher Wren or William Talmin, of both."

Church of St. Anne, Soho, London, February 2007
In the small garden in front of the church is the grave and commemorative memorial stone of eminent writer William Hazlitt who died in nearby Firth Street in 1830.

Stripped building, London, February 2007
Building without a heart. Completely hollowed out building by the Strand.



Stripped building, London, February 2007
Wall and girders.

Somerset House, Strand, London, February 2007
There's usually something going on in the courtyard of Somerset House (like a beach dance performance or ice skating), so it was rather strange to see it totally deserted.

The Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, London, February 2007
Gas lamp and old signs in Devereux Court, a short alley tucked away off The Strand.

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