Monthly Archives: March 2018

*(Sir) Ray Davies – musically…..possibly the greatest living Londoner!!
The posting onto my London Shoes website this week, had me focussing on music and particularly song lyrics – a topic that I have always been most passionate about. The subject matter this week, is all about the life and times, and works of the legendary singer songwriter – (Sir) Ray Davies……who, in musical terms, ...Read more...

*London’s – Oldest Curry Houses
My London Shoes website blog for this week was a bit unusual as it had a bit of a gastronomical theme about it – as the subject matter is all about London’s ‘oldest’ Indian restaurants. I had always believed that London’s first Indian restaurants came on the scene in the 1960s and ‘70s, but ...Read more...

*All about…”Smithfield Market”
My London Shoes quest for this week was a bit different from my normal jaunts out, as it was necessary for me to be up and out ‘on the road’ at the crack of dawn, in order to witness the subject matter in all its glory. The topic in question is actually a place that ...Read more...

*”Holland Park”-London W11- it’s history, and it’s surrounding streets
Following last week’s fun and games with the weather – I was pleased to be able to bung on my London Shoes and get back out on the road in search of more unusual aspects of the ‘smokes’ history. This week’s adventure took me across to west London to explore a specific district of London ...Read more...