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The Crown and Anchor, 246 Brixton Road, SW9 - a new real ale bar for Brixton
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / photos / Places

The Crown and Anchor, 246 Brixton Road, SW9 – a new real ale bar for Brixton

Wed 18th April, 2012Mon 30th April, 2012 - by editor - 10 Comments.

There’s a new real ale bar coming to Brixton – and I was lucky enough to be invited for a pre-opening preview (and to try out some of the delicious beers and ciders …

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Bradys and the Railway Hotel, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

Brixton landmarks: the Brady’s clock tower, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9

Wed 18th April, 2012Wed 18th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With its south facing hands seemingly doomed to display eighteen minutes to one forever, the clock on top of the old Brady’s public house on Atlantic Road, Brixton continues to stand …

Brixton landmarks: the Brady’s clock tower, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9 Read More
coldharbour-lane-development
Brixton / photos / Places

A look around the big Coldharbour Lane development, central Brixton

Tue 17th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Work continues apace on the large building development on Coldharbour Lane (opposite Somerleyton Road) in central Brixton, London SW9.

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Heathfield station, Devon
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Heathfield station and Teignbridge Level Crossing, Devon: a rail survivor

Tue 17th April, 2012Thu 7th April, 2022 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’d taken this photo of a rail level crossing back in the early 1990s when I was walking around south Devon with my girlfriend at the time (hello, Debbie Miller!). …

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Marilyn Monroe at the Getty Images gallery, Oxford Circus, London 14th April 2012
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Marilyn Monroe photo exhibition at the Getty Images gallery, Oxford Circus, London 14th April 2012

Mon 16th April, 2012Mon 16th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A fantastic new exhibition showing off a collection of well-known and rare archive photos of Marilyn Monroe is currently running at the Getty Image Gallery near Oxford Circus, central London.

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An avalanche of ukes with the Dulwich Ukulele Club at Brixton Offline
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An avalanche of ukes with the Dulwich Ukulele Club at Brixton Offline

Mon 16th April, 2012Mon 4th March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We had a great night last Friday with the fabulous Dulwich Ukulele Club putting on a lively show to a packed Brixton Albert.  Here’s some photos from the night:

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Holland House Dutch festival, Trafalgar Square
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Holland House Dutch festival turns Trafalgar Square orange

Sun 15th April, 2012Sun 15th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Back in March, it was the French taking over Trafalgar Square in central London, but yesterday it was the turn of the orange army, as the space was given over …

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Say goodbye to the Living Bar and hello to Market House, Brixton
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The Living Bar becomes the Market House, Brixton

Fri 13th April, 2012Fri 13th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Older Brixtonites will remember the building as the old Coach and Horses – or perhaps the short-lived IsoBar – but in recent times it’s enjoyed a chequered history as The Living Bar.

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Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton
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Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee

Fri 13th April, 2012Wed 20th July, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Situated a short walk from Brighton’s lofty railway station is Coffee at 33, a small, friendly coffee shop serving up great caffeine brews and home baked cakes.

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Brixton's Coldharbour Lane throbs to the thump of a mighty piledriver
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Brixton’s Coldharbour Lane throbs to the thump of a mighty piledriver

Thu 12th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Properties around Coldharbour Lane in central Brixton are certainly feeling the effects of  this giant screw piledriver that is hard at work on the site of the old Cooltan community …

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April showers, Brixton 2012
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April showers, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton 2012

Wed 11th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yep, it’s April alright, with a thumping great rainstorm just managing to catch me as I came back from some shopping. Here’s a couple of pics I took after I …

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Epping to Ongar railway finally set to reopen in May
London / Places / railways

Epping to Ongar railway reopens: steam, archive photos, Blake Hall and Sham 69

Wed 11th April, 2012Wed 11th April, 2012 - by editor - 7 Comments.

Thanks to the hard work of a dedicated team of volunteers, the Epping to Ongar branch line railway in Essex is set to reopen to passengers next month. From Friday 25th …

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Kings Cross canal views
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A walk around Regent’s Canal and the King’s Cross redevelopment, central London

Tue 10th April, 2012Thu 9th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Work continues on the multi-billion redevelopment on the 65 acre brownfield site behind Kings Cross and St Pancras stations and bounded by the Regent’s canal. Here’s some photos from a …

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The tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton
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The tragedy of West Pier, Brighton beach, Brighton

Mon 9th April, 2012Sun 21st April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Unlikely to ever recover from the suspicious fires that saw this beautiful Grade I listed pier reduced to a burnt out shell, Brighton’s West Pier cuts a sorrowful sight in the spring …

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The Worry Dolls at Brixton Offline – and my birthday!

Sun 8th April, 2012Sun 8th April, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

I trust you’ll forgive me if my memory about this Offline Club night isn’t as good as it might be, but it was my birthday party too!

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Brixton tube station: then and now
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Brixton tube station: then and now

Fri 6th April, 2012Fri 6th April, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Long term Brixton residents will remember the tube station before its extremely lengthy refurb, and here’s a couple of photos showing how the scene has changed in the past 36 years.

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A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels
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A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels

Thu 5th April, 2012Sun 24th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some photos from my trip to Brighton on the south coast earlier in the week. The weather was superb with bright sunny spring skies and barely any wind.

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Terre a Terre, Brighton - my very favourite restaurant
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A delightful lunch at Terre a Terre, East Street, Brighton

Wed 4th April, 2012Wed 4th April, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Yesterday, I was taken off to Brighton for a real birthday treat: lunch at Terre a Terre, which is just about my favourite vegetarian restaurant anywhere.

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The Edwardian elegance of Daunt Books, Marylebone, London
London / Places

The Edwardian elegance of Daunt Books, Marylebone, London

Tue 3rd April, 2012Tue 3rd April, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Offering a huge selection of books, this magnificent bookshop can be found on Marylebone High Street, central London.

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Temple of Truth on 213a Railton Road, London SE24
Brixton / Places

Gaze at the Temple of Truth on 213a Railton Road, London SE24

Mon 2nd April, 2012Sun 1st April, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Sadly, it’s nowhere as impressive as its grand name suggests, but here’s the Temple of Truth on Railton Road, close to Herne Hill railway station.

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Streatham Kite Day 2012
Brixton / London / Places

Streatham Kite Day 2012 – sunshine, kites and a modest amount of wind

Mon 2nd April, 2012Mon 3rd June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The wind was a little on the sporadic side, but the weather was glorious at the fourteenth Streatham Common Kite Day yesterday.

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Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love at the Railway Tavern, Tulse Hill

Sun 1st April, 2012Sun 1st April, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There was a fantastic double bill on offer at the Tulse Hill Railway Tavern last night featuring two of Brixton’s finest bands, Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love. It was …

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Brixton tube closures: 31st Mar/1st April and 6th/7th May 2012
Brixton / photos

Brixton tube closures explained: 31st Mar/1st April and 6th/7th May 2012

Sat 31st March, 2012Sat 31st March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Long suffering Brixtonites are again without a tube service all weekend, with the Victoria line shut down until Monday morning.

Brixton tube closures explained: 31st Mar/1st April and 6th/7th May 2012 Read More
A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton
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A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton Road, Brixton SW9

Sat 31st March, 2012Sat 31st March, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The space once occupied by Sanders Jewellers in Brixton has finally been put back to use, with coffee uber-chain Costa moving into the premises last month.

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Buy grass from Brixton, Atlantic Road SW9
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Buy grass from Brixton, Atlantic Road SW9

Fri 30th March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen today outside the cheeky carpet shop on Atlantic Road. Brixton SW9.

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Fake houses at Leinster Gardens Paddington
London / Places / railways

The fake houses at 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London W2

Fri 30th March, 2012Tue 12th November, 2019 - by editor - 8 Comments.

Leinster Gardens in Bayswater, London is a street with a twist, in so much that two of its houses don’t actually exist.

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Skiffle slamdown at the Severed Limb launch party on the River Thames, London

Fri 30th March, 2012Wed 20th June, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Ace sarf London skifflers the Severed Limb were all shipshape and Bristol fashion last night, putting on a great live set in an old barge on the Thames.

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Funeral for a friend in Greenwich. RIP Sam Hiller
London / Places

Funeral for a friend in Greenwich. RIP Sam Hiller

Thu 29th March, 2012Fri 30th March, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Today has been a very sad day, as we travelled to Greenwich for the funeral of Sam Hiller, a kind, generous, gentle, funny and unique young man, loved by many.

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New Row Coffee - a small but satisfying coffee shop in Covent Garden, London
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New Row Coffee – a small but satisfying coffee shop in Covent Garden, London

Thu 29th March, 2012Thu 29th March, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

For a hard-core coffee lover like me, there can never be enough quality coffee shops in London, so I was delighted to visit New Row Coffee over the weekend.

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Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views
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Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views

Wed 28th March, 2012Wed 28th March, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve reluctantly accepted that I’m never actually going to walk over the Moon’s surface, so the best I can manage is to gaze in awe at this new video that’s been posted …

Stunning new video tour of the Moon serves up breathtaking views Read More

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