New arrival at Little Venice
Today (6 August 2017) I paid a visit to Little Venice to get some pictures for a blog post covering…
Sir Peter Blake's new paint job in London
Today (14 November 2017) one of the world’s most prestigious artists launched his latest commission. This happens to be a…
London's Little Venice is not a Robert Browning creation!
It is often claimed Robert Browning came up with the idea the area he lived in should be known as…
London Duck Tours end
Very saddened to learn London Duck Tours have ended. This post with tweets plus instagram is a short tribute. Last…
110 years of Little Venice's Warwick Avenue Bridge
Picture of the bridge taken one evening in October 2016 Warwick Avenue bridge is 110 years old this week. Originally…
A potted history of Richard Branson's boat
This post reflects the changes over the years of Sir Richard Branson’s house boat at London’s Little Venice and the…
The Gatsby Cruises
The Gatsby is Little Venice’s latest pleasure boat venture, and its without a doubt the smallest. Trips are a unique…
Carpenter's Road Lock? That's no restoration!
Carpenter’s Road (or Ward’s Lock as it was sometimes known) stood on the Old River Lea section of the Bow…
Diamond Geezer Challenge 3: Uxbridge
Diamond Geezer: “Some so-called London websites never write about Uxbridge, Barking and Penge because their remit is geographically blinkered.” It…
A floating mess at Paddington?
General view of the uncompleted floating gardens looking towards Edgware Road. In September last year plans were announced for London’s…
Boats on the Thames 3
Two lots of Thames freight workings within a minute or so. Both workings passed each other beneath Hungerford Bridge which…
Aickman in Gower Street
Robert Fordyce Aickman was instrumental in setting up the IWA (Inland Waterways Association) at Gower Street, WC1E 6HB. On Aickman’s…