by Joanna | Apr 2, 2013 | fonts, London Historians, pubs, walks
There is a danger, after having a few too many alcoholic drinks, to do things you may regret in the morning such as texting an ex boyfriend or talking rubbish on Twitter. I’m guilty of the former but as far as I can remember haven’t done the latter... by Joanna | Mar 26, 2013 | 1930s, Madame Tussaud's, Sleeping Beauty, souvenir brochures
Back in January 2012 I posted some pictures from a souvenir brochure from Madame Tussaud’s from the 1930s. Part 1 is in the top 5 most read posts on my blog so hopefully Part 2 was worth waiting for! Looking again at these images I’m struck by how much... by Joanna | Mar 18, 2013 | archives, books, events, libraries, London Historians
Since qualifying as a guide in 2009 I have discovered many new ways of researching for walks. Prior to studying for my guiding exam my previous learning had been for my O Levels back in the 1970s; things have changed a bit since then.A miniscule example of the many... by Joanna | Mar 12, 2013 | Chingford, Epping Forest, markets, Walthamstow
Although I love living where I do and wrote a blog post a while ago saying it was the best place to live in London – mainly because of the nearness of the Forest and good transport links into town – I sometimes feel the high street is a bit of a... by Joanna | Feb 4, 2013 | BBC, London Historians, Londonist, Savoy Hill, sound recording
Writing up a long overdue note of a talk at the Westminster Guides’ monthly meeting it dawned on me that the subject matter would be of interest to a wider audience. After attending London Historians’/Londonist’s History in the Pub last March with...
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