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Alfie Howard, Lambeth Town Crier

Fri 20th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s nearly a year since the legendary Alfie died. Read his remarkable story here: Remembering Alfie Howard

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Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Thu 19th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some wintery photos from Prospect Park, Brooklyn

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Some more New York photos…

Thu 19th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m slowly getting through my pics from December’s trip! Here’s some more from Midtown Manhattan

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Myatt’s Fields Park

Wed 18th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The park was built on the site of an old market garden in late Victorian times and is well worth a visit.Myatt’s Fields Park, London SE5

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A trip inside the Camberwell Submarine

Fri 13th April, 2007Mon 15th April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

This remarkable nuclear sub-like structure sits in the middle of a fairly quiet road in south London. Deep below the ground, boilers provide heat for local council estates, with the …

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View from my desk, 1981

Fri 13th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a view from my desk back in the 1980s when I was working for a horrendous company called Farmiloe & Farmiloe in Smithfield, central London. The company was stuck …

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Feel the lycra!

Fri 13th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

While rummaging around in my woefully disorganised pile of old photos, I came across this one of me in full cycling regalia. I used to do a lot of cycling …

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Ruskin Park

Thu 12th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s not as well known as its high profile neighbour Brockwell Park but Ruskin Park is well worth a visit. Here’s all that remains of a once grand Georgian mansion. …

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The Effra & The Albert, Brixton

Sun 8th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Had a fine night tonight drinking in two fine old Brixton boozers: The Effra First stop was the Effra Tavern, a traditional boozer in Kellet Road that often puts on …

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Speakers’ Corner

Thu 5th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I haven’t been to Speakers’ Corner for years but popped over last Sunday and had a hoot. And I even saw an Offline performer giving it some on a soap …

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Birthday drinks

Wed 4th April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

That was fun. Lots of chums turned up. I drank loads. And more besides. And now I feel rubbish! More pics

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Happy Birthday To Me!

Tue 3rd April, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yep, it’s my birthday today and I’m about to hotfoot it down to the pub for a feast of beer with some chums. I suspect I’ll be a tad hungover …

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Oh Cardiff, Up Yours! + Offline Club

Thu 29th March, 2007Tue 24th May, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

My attempt to sort out old boxes in my room led to me being quickly distracted when I unearthed copies of the old punk rock fanzine that a few friends …

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Times Square, NYC

Sun 25th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

When it comes to hideous tourist traps, New York’s Times Square is right up there with your Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus’s, but it has to be said that the …

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Photos: Southampton, St Partick’s Parade

Sun 25th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some more photos for y’all! St Patrick’s Day Parade The slightly odd St Patrick’s Day Parade in London – complete with transvestite nuns and two-part unicorns: St Patrick’s Day Parade …

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Dulwich Hamlet FC

Sat 24th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Went down to cheer on Dulwich Hamlet versus Isthmian League Division One South leaders Maidstone United today. It was cold. But a lot of fun. Oh, and the score was …

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Creating a froth outside Starbucks

Sat 24th March, 2007Wed 28th November, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Those loveable scamps the Space Hijackers weren’t chuffed with Starbucks opening a shiny new outlet in their patch of the East End, so they decided to make a stand: We …

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Offline St Patrick’s Night Party

Sun 18th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Blimey. That was a big night. And my hangover still hasn’t cleared! More photos here: Offline St Patrick’s Night Party, Brixton

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Camden Market photos

Thu 15th March, 2007 - by editor - 1 Comment

Blimey. I hadn’t really looked around Camden for ages and was quite taken aback by how much it’s changed. Camden Lock has transformed into some weird Bladerunner-esque Babylonian food hall, …

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Southampton 2 Cardiff City 2

Wed 14th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The offer of a free ticket sent me hurtling down south to enjoy a day wandering about the, err, highly variable architecture of Southampton – a WW2 bomb-blasted city with …

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Camden, Cardiff and Majestical Lips

Mon 12th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Camden After not setting foot in Camden for ages, I found myself being given a tour of the super swanky Roundhouse building on Wednesday afternoon and then returning again to …

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A Saturday stroll from Pimlico to Warren St

Mon 5th March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Fighting off a hefty hangover, I elected to go for another of my random ambles around London, getting off at Pimlico and strolling towards the Thames. I stopped off a …

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn photos

Fri 2nd March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some more pics for you! More Williamsburg photos here and here

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City Reliquary Museum, Brooklyn

Fri 2nd March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The City Reliquary is a sort of DIY museum stuffed full of old bits of New York, including a chunk of metal off Williamsburg Bridge, old coins, a sand bucket, …

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More Birmingham photos

Thu 1st March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve always had a good time when I’ve been up in Birmingham – I must pay a visit soon as these are from May 2005! Brum photos Birmingham canals

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Photos: Selfridges at the Brum Bullring

Wed 28th February, 2007 - by editor - 1 Comment

Just posted up some photos of the fab, futuristic Selfridges store in the Bullring, Birmingham. I’d forgotten I’d taken these. The building’s a corker too! More pics

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Offline Club photos

Sun 25th February, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some pics from the last two Offline Club nights in Brixton: Offline Punk Rock Special, 17th February, 2007, Brixton Offline at JAMM, 22nd February, 2007, Brixton Next club night: …

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Actionettes Motown A-Go-Go

Sun 25th February, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was a whole heap of fun at the Luminaire, Kilburn last night. Actionettes Motown A-Go-Go photos

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Hat Party, Brixton

Sat 24th February, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I had a top night last night at a Hat Party at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton. It’s a real fun night out – folks generally make a bit of an …

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Anti-gun march and rally, Brixton

Thu 22nd February, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Hundreds of Christians have just marched past my block on a ‘prayer walk’ to highlight the recent gun murders in south London. The walk progressed from Peckham Square to Windrush …

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