Monthly Archives: August 2019

*A “Boxing Day” out-(but nothing to do with Christmas)
A slight deviation of subject matter this week saw ‘London Shoes’ venture into the sporting world, to focus on the topic of ‘Boxing’. This particular blog started life as being just about famous ‘east-end’ boxing legends – but as my research on the topic progressed, I expanded the subject matter to include some of the ...Read more...

*The quirky “Thames Tide Recorder” & a beer in “The Two Chairman”
There are many categories listed within the London Shoes website, all of which accommodate the many different aspects of the more ‘unusual’ stuff that London Shoes blogs. One such ‘Shoes’ category is entitled ‘Quirky’ and contains all the ‘off-the-wall’ and away from the ‘norm’ topics, published. The subject matter for this week’s venture down to the ‘Smoke’, ...Read more...

*the epitome of being “Up to your ears in work”
Saw this ‘quirky’ one the other day whilst visiting Kensington Palace, and it made me larf 😆 Have you ever felt like your job is getting on top of you – you’re surrounded by ‘work’ and cant see a way out of it – then spare a thought for this poor fella 😂 In the ...Read more...

*The unique “Elms Lesters Painting Rooms” building & it’s big front door-WC2
Even though this week’s London Shoes trek out to the ‘Smoke’ was only a short & sweet quickie, the subject matter was nonetheless an interesting one, as it perfectly epitomises the ‘Shoes’ doctrine of being a ‘lesser known & more unusual’ aspect of London’s history. In fact, ‘Shoes’ only recently became aware of the existence ...Read more...

*The history of “Kensington Palace” – one of London’s most magnificent Royal residencies
Those that follow London Shoes will be aware that they rarely walk the more popular touristy type attractions of this wonderful City – but last week an exception was made – mainly because I had the rare but absolute pleasure of having 2 accomplices for the day, namely the good lady wife Angela and my ...Read more...