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Tag: London

Lancaster Gate

The tube station is named after the closest gate into Kensington Gardens which itself was named to honour Queen Victoria, … More

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A short walk to the tube

When asked for insider tips for travelling around London I always suggest people look at a roadmap as well as … More

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Terminus

London doesn’t have one central station, it has multiple stations arranged around what was the edge of the city in … More

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Planting Poppies

Earlier in the year I visited the Tower of London and wrote about the field of poppies being planted in … More

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Blood swept lands and seas of red

I’m interrupting the tale of my parents’ journey around China to tell you about this installation at the Tower of … More

Armistice Day, London, palace, Paul Cummins, Poppies, remembrance, Tom Piper, Tower of London, travel, volunteer, WWI

Getting settled

Moving from one city to another takes some effort, moving to another country and continent even more so.  I love … More

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North or South of the River?

I’m sure this battle rages in many great cities.  In most of these the difference between North of the River … More

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