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The false historical plaque

The false historical plaque

One of my favourite stories about the now hugely popular Bankside, concerns the plaque on the wall of a cottage standing virtually alone amongst it’s more prominent and later-built neighbours. The story goes like this. Back in the 1960’s when Bankside was run down and...
Lombard Street’s hanging signs

Lombard Street’s hanging signs

In this modern age of the ubiquitous and futuristic glass skyscraper (as exciting as they undoubtedly are) it comes as an amusing surprise to happen on Lombard Street with its historic hanging signs. Explanation? Let’s time-travel back to the 13th century where the...