Captured here in its last death throes in May 2005 is Cundy’s Tavern in Silvertown, reputed to be one of East London’s dodgiest boozers.
Lost dodgy London boozers: Cundy’s Tavern, Silvertown Read More
If you like your pubs untouched by the hand of progress, gimmicks, poncy gastro-types and braying yuppies, then take a trip to the Elm Park Tavern, 76 Elm Park, Brixton, …
Elm Park Tavern – a proper old school Brixton boozer Read More
Situated a short distance north of the grand St Pancras railway station is St. Pancras Churchyard, a quiet public park that was completely deserted when I visited on a cold …
Gravestones in a tree – the Hardy Tree, St Pancras Churchyard Read More
Now lost beneath the Moorlands Estate development of the 1970s, Geneva Road once ran south from Coldharbour Lane, and consisted of an unbroken terrace of solid three-storey Victorian buildings with basements.
Lost streets of Brixton: Geneva Road, SW9 Read More
There was a big and very lively turn out tonight outside Lambeth Town Hall as councillors met inside to discuss a proposed £37 million package of cuts which will cost 600 jobs – including …
Brixton anti-cuts demo outside Lambeth Town Hall, Feb 7th, 2011 Read More
Some evening photos taken around Covent Garden on my Lumix LX5 camera . First up, here’s a sweet seller in a bowler hat at Seven Dials, London WC2.
Stage doors, sweets and the old Marquee club, London Read More
Today, is officially a very good day. [Match report] – [Blubbering Jack (MP3 file)]
Swansea City 0 Cardiff City 1. LOL Read More
A National Save Our Libraries Day saw over 100 events being held across the UK to bring attention to proposed government spending cuts.
Save our libraries protest outside Brixton Library, Feb 5th 2011 Read More
It’s a tough word to spell at the best of times, so I like the way this Brixton Village trader just went for the phonetic version.
Get your Brockelly in Brixton market! Read More
I could be wrong, but I reckon Brixton must have more wigs, extensions, hair products and accessories for sale than any other part of London. There’s been wig shops in …
Brixton wigs, Brixton Village Read More
Here’s a Friday selection of signs and scenes that have caught my eye while wandering around London. Above is Senate House, a natty Art Deco offering in Bloomsbury, constructed between …
London signs and notices – photos from the city Read More
Photo taken on a Ricoh GX100 digital compact, with a slow hand-held exposure (0.4s). I leant the camera against a bannister to keep things sharp. I took a few photos of the scene (that’s …
Photo of the day: trolleys, St Pancras station Read More
Well, it brought a smile to my face anyway…
Moderately amusing sign, central London Read More
Photographed back in April 2002, here’s a gas lamp man hard at work in Green Park, central London.
Gas lamp man, Green Park, London Read More
Back in 2000, the only “vintage” clothes you could buy in central Brixton were of the old fashioned, second hand, cheap-as-chips variety, with a bustling Brixton Station Road market being the most popular shopping …
Lost Brixton: Brixton Station Road market and John’s Cafe Read More
It’s taken me ruddy ages to get on to the new ‘crime and policing’ mapping service, police.uk, after the server was turned into a smouldering pile of metal after a stampede of curtain twitchers brought the …
Brixton crime map released – lawless hotspots revealed Read More
“Here comes the rain.. Here she comes again…I love the rain” sang The Cult, and with London regularly being doused in the stuff, it’s no surprise that so many artists choose …
London rain: six rain-drenched scenes from the capital’s streets Read More
This sad little diner located at 357 West Street in NYC has been closed since 2006. It was originally built sometime in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s by the …
Abandoned diner, 357 West Street, Greenwich Village, NYC Read More
I’m not quite sure why I like this photo, but I found myself compelled to grab this shot of a guy in central Philly wearing a battered leather jacket with …
Pic of the day: Superman in Philadelphia Read More
Night scene at Block drug stores, 101 2nd Ave (between 5th St & 6th St) in the East Village, New York. [More New York photos]
NYC street scene: Block drug stores and feather top hat Read More
I spotted this curious message on a Philadelphia sidewalk in 2008, and found that it was one of many located around the city. Known as Toynbee tiles (also called Toynbee plaques), the tiles …
The mystery of the Toynbee Tiles in Philadelphia – and Planet Jupiter Read More
I’m a big fan of Victorian railway architecture, and although a lot of fine vernacular buildings have been senselessly destroyed since the 1960s, it’s always heart-warming to find some inspiring examples still standing.
The châteauesque glory of Box Hill railway station Read More
I’ve no idea why anyone would willingly invite flying rats to clamber all over them, but I snapped these two guys photographing each other in Trafalgar Square.
Pic of the day: feeding the pigeons, Trafalgar Square Read More
In the words of Richard Keys, we smashed it last night at Offline, with a great band and a fantastic crowd. Here’s a few pics:
Drink, dance and the Fallen Leaves at Offline Read More
As a hard core music lover and enthusiastic but accident-prone DJ of little renown, I’m always checking out new ways to discover great new artists, and I’ve recently been spending some …
Musikki music search engine could be a winner Read More
Thursday is the new Friday (or something) and in Brixton’s there’s no shortage of ace free entertainment on offer. First stop was Brixton JAMM to check out an excellent four band bill of indie …
A Thursday night in Brixton: indie and industrial Read More
The recent announcement of the untimely demise of the wonderful Wrexham & Shropshire railway prompted me to look up some photos from my last trip with them.
A winter’s walk around Llangollen and Chirk, north Wales Read More
The evil Tories and their pitifully useless lapdog chums in the Lib Dems have got another great idea up their posh, public school-educated sleeves: close down the libraries!
Save Lambeth Libraries – please sign the petition Read More
Here’s a beautifully shot film about the last glass eye maker in Britain. Directed by Tomas Leach and filmed in 16mm by Ben Todd, the film tells the story of …
Meet the last glass eye maker in Britain Read More
This is really sad news. The Wrexham & Shropshire railway company – the best railway company I’ve travelled with for years – has just announced that it is closing for …
Wrexham & Shropshire railway company closes Read More