Sorting out this King’s Cross landmark seems to have taken an eternity, but a large scale refurbishment will see the Lighthouse building reopening in ‘early Autumn 2015’ [—]
King’s Cross lighthouse under wraps as redevelopment picks up speed Read More
When I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it …
America: where the trains look like submarines Read More
Currently crumbling away in Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn is this row of derelict Second Empire style townhouses, formerly used by naval officers. Named Admiral’s Row, the once-grand buildings formed part of Brooklyn Navy Yard …
The abandoned townhouses of Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Read More
Here’s a short selection of photos from a quick wander around the attractive town of Beacon in New York, showing off some of the local architecture and items of interest …
The architecture and sights of Beacon, New York – a photo tour from Summer 2014 Read More
I’ve often found myself intrigued as to what goes on in inside the British Interplanetary Society, which has its HQ right next to Vauxhall Bus Station in south London. The name has always …
A trip to the British Interplanetary Society for a lecture on Mars by Abigail Hutty Read More
Now being described as ‘Williamsburg on the Hudson,’ the small town of Beacon in the post-industrial Hudson Valley has seen big changes in recently years. Many of those changes are in …
Street signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County, New York Read More
Top of my list of films to see is ‘Pride,’ a heart-warming film based on the remarkable story of Welsh mining community miners uniting with gay activists to fight Thatcher during the Miners’ …
Pride movie dramatises the wonderful solidarity between Welsh miners and gay activists during the 1980s strike Read More
Here’s some scenes of musicians playing outside in the late afternoon summer sun around the small town of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York.
Street musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014 Read More
Here’s a small selection of photos taken around West India Quay and Canary Wharf from yesterday’s trip to the excellent Museum of London Docklands.
A photo walk around West India Quay and Canary Wharf, London E14 Read More
Located in West India Quay – right next to Canary Wharf – is the fabulous Museum of London Docklands, a free exhibition space dedicated to the history of the River …
Exploring London and the River Thames at the Museum of London Docklands at West India Quay Read More
Running until the 1st February 2015 at the V&A Museum in London, is the Disobedient Objects exhibition, which examines the powerful role of objects in movements for social change. It’s well …
Disobedient Objects at the V&A London looks at the role of objects in protest Read More
I’ll be posting up a load of photos from my recent trip to Beacon in Dutchess County, New York soon, but here’s a couple of pics of some road signs that caught my …
Photo of the day: road signs, Beacon, New York Read More
Located to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park …
A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin Read More
I loved this sign for the Nell Gwynne Tavern, a small pub located on Bull Inn Court, just off The Strand in central London. The entrance is currently covered in …
Nell Gwynne Tavern, Strand, London – ideal for scaffolding enthusiasts Read More
Located between the Strand and the River Thames, the current Somerset House dates back to 1775, with the neo-classical building being centred around a beautiful courtyard. Formerly the home of the …
A trip to Somerset House and the Return of the Rudeboy Exhibition, Strand, London Read More
Here’s my final set of photos from this year’s Boomtown Fair. I definitely hope to be back next year- and if my cunning plans come to fruition, I hope to …
Boomtown Fair 2014 – the final set of photos from a great festival Read More
Here’s the first of two more photo features showing off the sights at this year’s fabulous Boomtown Fair. I hope you enjoy them!
More photos from the most wonderful Boomtown Fair of 2014 Read More
Here’s a selection of photos of some of the people I came across at this year’s wonderful Boomtown Fair. You can see more photos from the festival here – and …
Faces of Boomtown Fair 2014 music festival – photos Read More
Finishing off my rather obsessive collection of photos from my short trip to Leiston via Saxmundham station to see Dulwich Hamlet play, here’s a selection of images taken around Saxmundham.
Photos of Saxmundham town centre, buildings and architecture, East Suffolk Read More
Here’s another set of photos from my recent trip to East Suffolk, although this time I’ll admit (to paraphrase Spinal Tap) that their appeal is likely to be more selective. So …
Photos of Saxmundham railway station and the closed Railway Pub, East Suffolk Read More
On Saturday, I visited far-flung Leiston, a small town in East Suffolk situated a couple of miles from the North Sea. The purpose of my trip was to see the mighty …
Photos of Leiston, East Suffolk, England, August 2014 Read More
Built in 1961, the 28 mile Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic that cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. …
Photos of graffiti and artwork on the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany Read More
A swishy new video has been released showing off some of the highlights from this year’s fantastic Boomtown Fair festival.
Boomtown Fair 2014 official video released – see all the action! Read More
The beauty of Boomtown Fair is all the little bars and clubs that lie behind the High Street façades, and one of my favourites was the Park Hotel, located uptown.
A hearty night of fun at the Park Hotel in Boomtown Fair Read More
Busy causing a stir at this year’s Boomtown Fair was this incredible life size robotic tramp. His movement and mannerisms were so lifelike that groups of people would gather around him …
Dirk, the amazing robot tramp in action at Boomtown Fair, England Read More
This is the current view from Brixton showing a single beam of light in central London piercing the night sky.
Beam of light in the London sky marks the centenary of the First World War Read More
Here’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.
A short walk from Vauxhall tube station across the Thames to Blackfriars Bridge, London Read More
I first wrote about this disused pub in central London back in January 2010, when it was already closed and boarded up. Some thirteen months later, the long-empty space was brought back …
The Hand and Racquet pub in London disgracefully rots away, three years after the Free School was evicted Read More
Located in the rapidly hipsterfying district of Neukölln in south-east Berlin is the Flomarkt, a fantastic flea market with a rich mix of secondhand clothes, old electronics, new art, handmade item, bric-a-brac …
Neukölln Flomarkt photos – a wonderfully offbeat Berlin fleamarket Read More
Situated in Berlin’s Treptower Park, the Soviet War Memorial is a massive war memorial and military cemetery commemorating 5,000 of the 80,000 Soviet soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin during April–May 1945.
Photos of Treptower Park, the Soviet War Memorial in Berlin, Germany Read More