A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground
It’s not a very helpful Help Point, but at least it helpfully tells people that it is a Help Point that is not in use.
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A photo walk down Brixton Station Road, Brixton – railway arches, doorways and a bridge mystery
With its southern side flanked by a long row of railway arches, Brixton Station Road stretches from Brixton Road in the west to Barrington Road in the east. Once home …
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St George Wharf Tower (the Vauxhall Tower) in south London nears completion
At 50 floors, the St George Wharf Tower will be the tallest residential building in the UK, and the build on the south bank of the Thames by Vauxhall, central London is …
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A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1
With my spirits flagging after a miserable afternoon battling through the crowds of Oxford Street, I found myself in urgent need of a decent cup of coffee – and Lantana Cafe in …
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Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale
Last night, I went along to the opening night of the Effra Social, a new Brixton venue located almost next door to the popular Hootananny/Hobgoblin/George Canning music pub on Effra …
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Happy St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant, March 1st 2013
Happy St David’s Day to all! Here’s some photos of my lovely, lovely, lovely home country. If you’re around Brixton tonight, come down to the Offline Club where I will …
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My stress levels rise as Scientologists set up shop in the centre of Brixton
I’ve no idea how this lot got permission to hog a large chunk of public pavement area outside Brixton tube on Saturday, but someone had clearly let the Scientologists set …
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Cardiff City FC: a simple guide to scarf etiquette
Red scarf with the single word ‘Cardiff,’ backed by a stray Powerpoint motivational ‘Fire & Passion’ statement and a Red Dragon club emblem = wrong. Blue scarf with the words, “Cardiff City Football Club,” plus …
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A trip on the Emirates Air Line cable car from North Greenwich to the Royal Docks, London
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 …
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Record fair at The Canterbury Arms, Brixton, Sat 23rd Feb – photo report
On Saturday, I popped along to see the first record fair to be held at the The Canterbury Arms boozer in Brixton. The event was put on by my chum, Ian …
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The changing face of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton: gated communities and more Tescos
While the eastern end of Coldharbour Lane has seen multiple pub closures and the inevitable growth of supermarkets, the Brixton end has generally prospered and kept most of its independent …
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Zoom into Brixton from the BT Tower in the world’s biggest panoramic image
BT has commissioned an astonishing interactive panorama which lets users pan around London and zoom in to see incredible levels of detail.
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Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s
This photo of an old lady travelling on the Epping to Ongar tube line in the 1980s has always been one of my favourite photos, although I’m not entirely sure why.
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Three closed pubs, Canning Town, London E16 – Bridge House, Royal Oak and Ordnance Arms
I hadn’t been back to Canning Town for a long, long time, but a walk along the Barking Road on Saturday afternoon proved to be rather a depressing experience – …
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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London
I spotted these kids practising parkour on a chilly February afternoon. They’d set up on the stretch of sandy beach that’s exposed during low tide outside the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, central London.
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The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow
Growing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge.
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Chinese New Year 2013 – the Year of the Snake in London
Today is the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Snake, and London is hosting what is claimed to be the largest free celebrations outside of Asia.
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Queueing for horsemeat on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton at the Horse Flesh shop
This busy scene on 384 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton shows crowds queuing outside a store advertising ‘Horse Flesh for Human Consumption’ while a lorry unloads more meat. The photo was taken on January …
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All out for the workers at Brixton Square!
This was the scene outside the ghastly Brixton Square gated development on Coldharbour Lane yesterday morning, with all the workers out on the street.
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Dramatic sunbursts light up the London Shard skyscraper
There was a dramatic London skyline seen from Brixton today as the winter sun bounced off the Shard Tower, near London Bridge.
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Last remaining Brixton Prime Shop unit awaits its new owners – but will it be another phone shop?
It’s been tragic seeing Brixton’s main shopping drag turn into a long, dull strip of bland corporate retail units, and I’m not holding out a lot of hope for what …
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The tin can collector, Harlem, NYC
All around New York State – and particularly in New York City – you’ll often see people wheeling around makeshift trolleys piled high with bags of discarded cans and bottles. I …
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Pic of the day: Otford Station – broken window, hazard tape and BR symbol
Spotted yesterday – a hand-painted British Railways logo painted on to the wall of Otford railway station in Kent, next to a damaged window covered in hazard tape. Formed of two …
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Reverend Billy lends his support to Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry
It’s good to see New York’s Reverend Billy (from the The Church of Life After Shopping) lending his wholehearted support to the campaign to keep Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry store open.
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Anti-gentrification graffiti in Williamsburg, New York City
The gentrification currently sweeping over Brixton reminds me of what happened to the Williamsburg neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Just like in south London, locals have been priced out by developers as …
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Pic of the day: An emphatic No Parking sign, London
I don’t think there can be any confusion with this sign spotted on Waterloo Place, near Waterloo Gardens, London SW1.
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Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane
With the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was …
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A walk around the snowy streets of Brixton, January 2013
Being a big kid, I love seeing Brixton covered in snow, and there’s still a fairly healthy covering of the stuff on the streets right now. Here’s some photos taken …
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Some photos from around Brixton on a Saturday night
Here’s a fairly random collection of photos taken around Brixton last Saturday night, starting with a snapshot of the bike racks on Brixton Road. Five years ago, you’d be hard …
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Another mighty fine photographic collection at the Getty Gallery, Eastcastle Street, London
The nearby Photographer’s Gallery may seem to attract most of the media attention these days, but I have to say that I much prefer to visit the Getty Gallery, less than five …
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