Pubs

Taking advantage of these warm sunny London skies that we are currently experiencing ‘dahn saaf’ this early Autumn – my London Shoes headed off to my beloved East End and a particular spot on the River Thames, for the purpose of finding and exploring the strangely named…..”WAPPING OLD STAIRS”…….and what a good little trip out ...Read more...

This blog fits nicely into the existing ‘Shoes’ theme of “London’s Historic+Notorious–Alleys & Passages” – although this particular subject matter is more historic than notorious. However – it’s also a notable place, as it is said to be one of the main inspirations behind the fictitious ‘Diagon Alley’ – a prominent location throughout all the ...Read more...

“CAMDEN’s 3 CASTLE PUBS” Today – Camden Town–London NW1 is a hive of activity – its 24/7 life style makes it the ‘go to’ place for London’s ‘beautiful’ people and tourists – all beards, loafers, and no socks, and definitely the place to ‘be seen’. However – back in the Victorian era and beyond Camden ...Read more...

This particular ‘Shoes’ blog is one that’s slightly different from the norm. Last week, whilst undertaking another blog, I happened to stumble upon a very famous old London pub, that I had never visited before, and so popped in for beer. What I found inside this historic pub, prompted me to research and put together ...Read more...

Last week, under a gloriously sunny London sky – London Shoes ventured off to deepest Hackney-London E8 – an area I know very well, having worked there throughout the entire 1990’s. The purpose of my visit was to seek out a particular location – a location that is the subject matter for this quirky ‘Shoes’ ...Read more...

Last week, my London Shoes trekked off to the Westminster district  of the ‘Smoke’ – for the specific purpose of blogging a particular location, to be added to the existing Shoes theme of “London’s-Historic Alleys & Passages”  So – Part 3 of this theme, is all about the interesting “Craven Passage” – a small alleyway ...Read more...

The first official London Shoes trek out for this year, was conducted in full compliance of the current Covid restrictions – as the subject matter is a ‘local’ topic which I was able to walk too, as part of my daily exercise routine – and what a nostalgic & beautifully sunny day it was. I ...Read more...

This particular London Shoes topic is definitely one of the lesser known historic incidents that has happened on London’s streets – I had certainly never heard of it before, and I’m guessing that many others haven’t either – it certainly is an interestingly weird story. So – this week’s article published on Shoe’s website/facebook/twitter feeds, ...Read more...

This week ‘London Shoes’ didn’t have to travel too far to reach its subject matter location – just a short 15mins train journey from my home base to East Ham–London E12. The topic in question represents Part 4 of the London Shoes series entitled “London’s-Lost Music Venues” and takes a look at a place that ...Read more...

Because of the Covid19 virus lockdown situation, London Shoes has obviously had to temporarily suspend the weekly jaunts out to the big ‘Smoke’. Fortunately, during this current ‘lockdown’ period, ‘Shoes’ has still been able to post regular articles to its Website-Facebook & Twitter portals, by utilising material that had been collated but had not yet ...Read more...