The Grove
Westbourne Grove London, in the 1880's. At this time the Grove was the place to be, just look at the Brougham's and Hansom's outside Whitley's shop. Whitely was a man who knew how to bring in the customers. Very much influenced by the Great Exhibition of 1851 Whitley was determined to open a store providing goods from across the globe, and make a name, and money, for himself. He succeeded! His personality did however bring problems, seven times his stores were burnt down, and while he left…
acklam road W10 1974
Gypsy fortune teller in London 1974
Roger Mayne - Brilliant Post-War Street Photography - Flashbak
Roger Mayne was one of the great British post-war photographers synonymous with street photography in the still war-ravaged London in the 1950s.
The Chippenham Hotel - The site where Joe Strummer of The Clash played his early gigs with his first band, The 101ers, and rehearsed above
The site where Joe Strummer of The Clash played his early gigs with his first band, The 101ers, and rehearsed above
On the border 6.1: Canal
The next couple of posts arise from this photograph, which my friend Maggie got excited about a couple of weeks ago. (There aren’t too many pictures of this building.) This one comes from…
The site of Windsor Castle, a popular pub rock venue. The Bodysnatchers played their first gig here in November 1979
The site of Windsor Castle, a popular pub rock venue. The Bodysnatchers played their first gig here in November 1979
History and Heritage
Maida Hill Neighbourhood Forum, Maida Hill, Maida Hill market
copyright
Explore anne mumford's photos on Flickr. anne mumford has uploaded 1694 photos to Flickr.
Early influences
Early influences
In search of the Withnail & I locations 30 years on
Three decades after the release of the cult British comedy, we go on holiday by mistake...
The Fourteen Pubs of Latimer Road and Norland Road
by John Henwood and Alan Bateman This post is very much a ‘work in progress’ and is by no means comprehensive. Readers are actively encouraged to contribute their memories and we eagerl…
North Kensington – Page 2 – The Library Time Machine
Posts about North Kensington written by Dave Walker
Explore Paddington Basin Through Four Fine Pubs
Beers and bears.
North Kensington – Page 2 – The Library Time Machine
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