Waterloo seems a fairly unremarkable town, with an array of cafes and upmarket stores on the bustling main street. Lying ten miles south of Brussels, it is a place where the wealthy working in the Belgian capital and some tourists hang out. But it’s the battlefield – three […]
Eltham Palace in 1828 was in sorry state. “This stately hall is now used as barn, and the men thresh the corn where, in ancient days, Edward III held a Parliament, and gave a sumptuous entertainment to the captive King John of France,” reported the Sussex Advertiser. And […]
There can’t be many theatres in the world where you need to get down on your hands and knees so you can crawl into the auditorium. But then again, plays aren’t typically performed in railway shafts with London Overground trains whizzing beneath your feet, causing the floor to […]
The entrance to Woolwich foot tunnel on the south bank of the Thames is not the most pleasant of places to start a Bank Holiday walk. While Waterfront Leisure Centre – the first landmark I spotted bar some public toilets – may be a fun place for children […]
Landing at London City Airport is an absolute pleasure. I’ve flown in and out of there a few times recently and each time I’ve been on the platform at the adjoining DLR station within minutes of my plane touching down. If I’d have gone to Gatwick or Heathrow, […]
Past In The Present 