Tag Archives: London

New Graffiti off Curtain Road (Shoreditch, London) May 2012

Wandering back to my office after lunch earlier this week I could see that this artist had been very busy! #UKartscene. This particular building, off Curtain Road (Shoreditch, London, UK),  seems to be used as a showcase for emerging artists. It was … Continue reading

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Fika – Swedish restaurant on Brick Lane (London, UK)

If you ask anyone what they think of when you say Brick Lane they will most likely say “curry house”. Bagel connoisseurs among you will beg to differ and rave about the two beigel bakeries. Now, if you said to your friends … Continue reading

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Historic London – The Trafalgar Way (High Street Kensington)

If you walk along Kensington High Street towards Holland Park you will eventually come to a sign erected by the Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, to commemorate the Trafalgar way. This is to mark the 271 mile … Continue reading

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Historic London – Bomb Damage outside the Victoria and Albert Museum

Several weeks ago I was wandering up to Hyde Park from South Kensington and I noticed what I thought looked like bomb/scrapnel damage on the wall outside the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). I then noticed an inscription which confirmed my initial thought … Continue reading

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Funny photos from around London

The British sense of humour is alive and well in London, despite the bad weather. Here are some pictures that I have snapped on my iPhone around London in recent weeks that have made me laugh. From a misspelt handwritten … Continue reading

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Where can you get a good coffee in Shoreditch?

Where can you get a good coffee in Shoreditch? If you live or work in Shoreditch you have to venture down the path less trodden to find excellent coffee. Although coffee shops are popping up like wild flowers the difference … Continue reading

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Sunday Trading during the Olympic and Paralympic games in London

The Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill (HL Bill 139) has recently been published. Although welcomed in some quarters (notably the retail business community in central London) the draft law is viewed as being quite controversial in … Continue reading

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Happy New Year – Chinese Year of the Dragon

On behalf of all the partners at Bargate Murray solicitors in London I am delighted to wish all of our friends and clients in China, and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, a very happy new year. May the year of the … Continue reading

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A Pelican, sunset over Buckingham Palace and Speakers Corner – Pictures from a run around London’s Royal Parks this evening

On a beautiful run around the leaf laden parks of central London (St James’ Park, Green Park and Hyde Park) this evening I captured a few pictures on my iPhone. The photos start off with St James’ Park, and the … Continue reading

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Occupy Wall Street In London – Photos

Coming back from a meeting earlier this week I took some photos of the Occupy Wall Street/London/London Stock Exchange outside of St Paul’s cathedral for my international readers.   Related articles Occupy Wall St protests come to London (telegraph.co.uk)

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