The lost house in the woods

I started this blog post last September and for some reason it has languished in my drafts folder since then. In the past few weeks so many questions about this house have popped...

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The Welhams of Walthamstow

Update: A more up-to-date version of this post was published in the Waltham Forest Echo in May 2020 and can be read on the following link. However although it was correct in the...

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Walthamstow Matters from 1962/63

I have recently become rather obsessed with old guide books and in fact have a backlog of ideas for posts taking excerpts from such books as they contain so much of interest. My...

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A Carillon London Christmas

There is one building that really stands out on my Christmas Lights walk and for many of those on my walk not only is the look of the building a surprise to them but if we manage...

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The Fascinating History of Twinings Tea

Have you ever noticed that the sign hanging outside Twinings' shop on the Strand shows that it sells coffee as well as tea? In fact Twinings started off as a coffee house and if...

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Charity Christmas Lights Walk 2017

This year for the third year running myself and  fellow City of Westminster Guide (and Taxi Tour Guide) Ray Coggin will again be leading a Christmas Lights walk for charity. This...

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Why I slept out for Centrepoint

Last Thursday night I took part in the charity Centrepoint's Sleep Out London in order to raise money and awareness of their work with young homeless people. We were in no way...

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4 free walks in one day?

It is almost time once again for the annual walking event which is Local London Guiding Day. This Saturday, 7th October four of the local London guiding associations will be...

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