It’s pretty grim weather around Brixton at the moment, with the autumnal winds sending discarded KFC wrappers skywards and the relentless rain making a mockery of the ‘rainproof’ label on my jacket. …
Pic of the day: Windrush Square, Brixton in the night rain Read More
Unfortunately, I ended up missing the big TUC March through central London last Saturday, but I did manage to make it to Hyde Park to capture the aftermath and take …
London TUC March, October 20th – Hyde Park aftermath Read More
Established in late 2009, Hotel Elephant is a creative space located around the back of the notorious Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, south London.
The Heygate Estate and the Hotel Elephant arts gallery and project space, south London Read More
Home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain, the stretch of the beach known as the Strade in Hastings has been used as a fishing port for centuries.
The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings Read More
Seen on the Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York. More New York photos here.
Pic of the day: Love in a dangerous place, NYC Read More
The weather’s wet and miserable outside now but on Saturday there was still a little bit of summer left, with Green park in central London enjoying some glorious sunshine.
Last gasp of summer, Green Park, London Read More
It used to be quite a challenge tracking down a well stocked real ale bar around Brixton, but Brixtonites are becoming positively spoiled these days, with the opening of a second real-ale bar, the …
The Craft Beer Company Bar, Brixton Station Road, Brixton – review Read More
7.08am, by Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.
Pic of the day: autumnal Brixton dawn with trees and jet trails Read More
Terry Davies from Oz got in touch and asked if I could identify the location of this abandoned station, located somewhere in the Heathrow and Amesbury area. I don’t recognise …
Abandoned station near Heathrow in the 1970s – can you recognise it? Read More
I’ve just posted up a new gallery of some 65 photos taken during our recent stay in the beautiful small west Wales town of Tenby. I hope you like them!
Photos of the beaches, harbour and streets of Tenby, west Wales Read More
Glorious weather shone down for the first day of the Lambeth Country Show weekender, with a big crowd enjoying the many attractions on offer. Here’s a few photos – and …
Lambeth Country Show 2012 – pig racing, Chucklehead and a vegetable Jarvis Cocker Read More
I used to visit Tenby when I was a kid, but coming back as an adult I was rather blown away by the beauty of the small West Wales town, …
A late summer stroll along the splendid beaches of Tenby, west Wales Read More
There was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan …
Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012 Read More
I took this photo during a short break in the wonderful seaside town of Tenby in far-flung West Wales. A sudden but rather fierce rainstorm had just stopped and folks were coming out …
Pic of the day: After the rain, Tenby, West Wales Read More
Gently rising 256 feet (78 m) into the north London skies is Primrose Hill, a small park situated to the north of Regent’s Park, wedged betwixt Camden Town and St …
Taking in the view from the top of Primrose Hill, north London Read More
I’m so chuffed to have found some of contents of a letter sent to my by NASA in 1969 (and thanks for unearthing it after all these years, Mum!).
Unearthed! NASA’s reply to my astronaut application in 1969 Read More
It traditionally rains for a large chunk of the summer in Cardiff (at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me!), but the downpour over the August Bank Holiday seemed …
A rain-lashed August Bank Holiday Monday in Cardiff, south Wales Read More
I’m loving this angry diatribe by the graffiti artist Banksy about advertising. I share his sentiments exactly.
Graffiti artist Banksy on public advertising: ‘It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use’ Read More
Here’s some photos from my big photo feature on this year’s Beautiful Days festival. Despite a perilously muddy start, the sun shone through and I had a lovely weekend. Here’s a few pics from the …
Beautiful Days festival 2012 – full photo report Read More
You can’t fault CD Leroy’s words of wisdom, as relayed via this board outside his small CD store on Brixton Station Road, south London. The sign says: CD Leroy says… No 2 Guns …
Wise words from Brixton’s CD Leroy on Brixton Station Road Read More
There was another wild night to be had at the Prince Albert, Brixton last might, with an Offline Club DJ night getting the crowd moving. Here’s a few photos:
A lively Offline DJ night at the Brixton Prince Albert, 31st Aug 2012 Read More
Spotted at 11A Park St in Treforest, near Pontypridd, in the Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales, was this closed shop with an intriguing name. Was this the place to pick up ecstasy in …
Great drugs for sale at the E-IN store, Treforest, south Wales? Read More
There was much fun to be had n Brixton town last night as the Offline Club entertained the Turncoat and the Hellfire Orchestra. Here’s some photos from the Prince Albert venue:
The Turncoat and Hellfire Orchestra at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert Read More
There’s a huge fire blazing in Hounslow, west London at the moment – and the smoke can be seen all the way from Brixton.
Huge fire in Bath Road, Hounslow – visible from Brixton Read More
John Lydon being photographed as Public Image Ltd headline the Beautiful Days festival in Devon, England. More festival photos as soon as I’ve sufficiently recovered from the weekend!
Pic of the day: Public Image Ltd at Beautiful Days festival Read More
I posted a photo report last week showing the tragic state of Hastings Pier, which has been reduced to a burn out shell after a calamitous arson attack in 2010.
Remembering Hastings Pier – photos from 2005 reveal what’s been lost Read More
I know this is one of my ‘niche interest’ posts here (sorry!) but I do love arriving at a modern station and discovering that it’s still using railway technology that’s well over a …
Hastings railway station rattles to steam-age semaphore signals Read More
Just got back from a fabulous weekend at Boomtown Festival, near Winchester.
Boomtown Fair 2012 – my new favourite festival Read More
Although vast chunks of Brixton have changed dramatically over the years, the stretch of Coldharbour Lane close to the junction with Brixton Road seems pretty unchanged.
A look down Coldharbour Lane over half a century ago Read More
Taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this incredible photo shows NASA’s Curiosity rover parachuting down to the surface of Mars earlier today. Read on for the full press release:
Awesome photo of Mars Curiosity as it floats down to the surface of Mars Read More