This was one for the ‘ardcore walkers, with the rain belting down at the start, deeply flooded footpaths to traverse and a fairly ambitious 12 miles to cover in fading …
Walking the London Loop – Hatton Cross to Kingston Read More
Some fascinating footage shot by British Pathe in summer 1961 shows Granville Arcade in all its rather stylish glory – with a particularly natty Art Deco sign above the Coldharbour Lane entrance.
Granville Arcade (Brixton Village), 1961: ‘London’s Largest Emporium’ Read More
We’ve got a pretty good view across London from our Brixton penthouse (cough) suite, and I’m loving watching the skyline change around the city. Above you can see the Strata …
The changing London skyscraper skyline: Brixton views Read More
Very few things give my morning coffee an extra bit of kick than the sight and sound of a steam engine thundering past, so I was delighted to hear the …
Brixton steam: LMS ‘Black 5’ locomotive passes through Read More
Worth a repost (with new photos!) is this account of our trip to the Goldstone Ground in Brighton, 8th February 1997.
Brighton ‘Fans United,’ Feb 1997: a proper football protest! Read More
Brixton market traders protest against the closure of the car park caused by Tesco and Lambeth Council’s plans. Read the full story on our discussion boards – Popes road car park to …
Brixton Market lockdown – traders protest against the car park closure Read More
Weds: The week started early: as I popped out for “quiet” beers at the Albert followed by “just the one” at the Dogstar.
Drinking in Brixton: Dogstar, Albert, Windmill and the Grosvenor Read More
On Sunday we went along for the inaugural walk along Section 11 of the London Green Chain walk, starting at Nunhead cemetery through to Crystal Palace park.
We strut the inaugural Green Chain walk from Nunhead to Crystal Palace Park Read More
Continuing on from my photo feature from mid September, here’s some more photos showing the continuing rise of the Shard tower, close to London Bridge.
The London Shard reaches for the sky [photos] Read More
I can’t remember what sent us all scuttling off in the direction of a half-empty Grange End on a cold Winter afternoon in 1994, but here’s the scene from our …
Great minor football scuffles: Cardiff City vs Luton 1994 Read More
I don’t actually run around the streets of London swinging an umbrella and singing in the rain, but I do rather like inclement weather. Most of my favourite songs go …
London in the rain from a double decker bus Read More
Keen to catch up with the Pope protest on Saturday, I had my first go on the Barclays/TFL bike hire scheme, hopping on a free bike and dashing across town …
We salute the London TFL/Barclays cycle hire scheme Read More
The Photographers’ Gallery in London has long been one of our favourite haunts in central London but closed last weekend for a lengthy, year-long refurbishment which will see major changes …
Shoddy goings on at the Photographer’s Gallery, London? Read More
I love mixing up the bills at Offline, and last night’s was more eclectic than most, featuring a French folk/sea shanty band called Sanjuro, and hip-hop/grime sets from Olos and …
Offline club: hip-hop, grime and sea shanty special! Read More
Here’s a few pics from the protest today as it snaked its way up Piccadilly.
Protest the Pope march, central London – photo report Read More
In a room so full of hard drinking, rowdy, shouty Brixton regulars that it brought back memories of debauched nights at the legendary Brady’s, the first Desert Island Discs at …
Brixton: Desert Island Discs, Albert-style Read More
TfL have released a press release saying how chuffed they are to have some of their Cycle Hire bikes featuring designs by Jean-Pierre Braganza, as part of London Fashion Week.
Barclays Cycle Hire bikes get subverted with anti-Barclays message Read More
The first local currency in an urban area in the UK, the Brixton Pound is designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production.
The Brixton Pound celebrates its first birthday Read More
They don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring …
Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos Read More
Man, I loved this band. They played Offline a couple of times – at our Brixton Dogstar and Brixton JAMM gigs – but they seem to have split up several …
Tiger Force! We salute you! [videos] Read More
Originally called the ‘London Bridge Tower’, and then the ‘Shard London Bridge’ and ‘Shard of Glass’ before most people settled on describing it as ‘The Shard,’ this elegant skyscraper is …
The Shard rises! Iconic London skyscraper underway Read More
An astonishing selection of colour photographs taken by the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information in rural America during 1939-1943 has been posted online.
America in colour: stunning rural photos from 1939-1943 Read More
I like Lower Marsh in Waterloo. Although it’s smack bang in the centre of London, with the bustling railway station just yards away, it retains a 1960s feel, with traditional …
A walk along Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London Read More
Anyone remember this guy? He used to be a regular fixture outside Brixton tube station ten years ago, belting out ‘Fire and Brimstone’ platitudes through a horribly loud megaphone.
The Brixton Evangelist, Brixton tube, 2000 Read More
I’ve just posted up a set of photos I took of the railway arches along Brixton Station Road, back in 2001. I liked the distinctive, time-battered look to the various …
Brixton Station Road railway arches – photographs of a disappearing Brixton Read More
We popped along to the Thames Festival this afternoon and had rather a splendid day of it all.
Mayor’s Thames Festival celebrates London and its river Read More
Walking back from the pub tonight, we saw a black Mini car hurtling west at dangerous speeds down Coldharbour Lane, swiftly followed by a deafening flotilla of siren-wailing feds, numbering …
Massive Brixton police chase: Coldharbour Lane/Moorlands Road Read More
This was a fantastic night – the Southbank was packed, the floor sticky with spilt beer and the music was fabulous – any club that plays Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” …
Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre Read More
Performing last night at the Greenwich Comedy Festival was the fabulous 60s go-go dancing troupe, The Actionettes.
Greenwich Comedy Festival: Actionettes at the Silent Disco Read More
Looking back through my photo archives, I came across these old photos taken of the old ‘Frontline’ in Atlantic Road, Brixton back in 2001 when large chunks of the road …
Atlantic Road, Brixton – archive photos from 2001 Read More