Monthly Archives: November 2018

The ‘Fake Houses’ of Leinster Gardens, Bayswater-W2
This week’s venture out for the London Shoes website posting, was short & sweet, but one that provides a typical example of the more unusual and quirky historic landmarks scattered across this metropolis. The subject matter is all about the “fake houses” of Leinster Gardens, Bayswater W2 – and an interesting little topic it ...Read more...

“Beyond the Deepening Shadow” – the Tower of London’s tribute to the fallen heroes of WW1
Those who follow ‘London Shoes’ will be aware that I don’t usually do the more popular of London’s historic landmarks or tourist attractions. – however, this week was an exception, as it presented an opportunity to visit a globally recognised London landmark/attraction – at just the right time, and for the right reasons. Along ...Read more...

Shadwell-London E1 – inc The ‘Battle of Cable Street’ & ‘Shadwell Basin’
This week’s London Shoes expedition took me to the east end of London, and to a small area down by the Thames a mile or so to the east of the Tower of London. It may just be a small district, but it is a place steeped in history – and a place where ...Read more...