Rat Killing at the Old Queen’s Head, Soho

by | May 1, 2019 | Uncategorised

I have a dilemma. Last night at London Historians’ excellent History in the Pub where 8 speakers talk for 8 minutes each on a pre-determined theme I gave my talk on rat killing matches in London pubs. This may appear to be a strange subject to talk about but as...

3 Hidden(ish) cafes near Oxford Street

by | Aug 2, 2016 | Uncategorised

You might think that there would be nothing hidden from view in the vicinity of Oxford Street being one of London’s busiest thoroughfares. Suprisingly there is. Each of these 3 great cafes is just off Oxford Street – the furthest being probably 2...