Peter Berthoud
New Rolling Fool in Soho
A new Rolling Fool has appeared in Broadwick Street, Soho. The distinctive jester character is one of a series by street artist Dr Cream....
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Peter Berthoud
- Apr 26, 2012
Forgotten Images: Destruction & Construction in Aldwych & Kingsway
Between 1901 and 1905 a large area of Central London was demolished to make way for Kingsway and Aldwych. Many ancient streets and courts...
Peter Berthoud
- Apr 23, 2012
Forgotten Images: Before Aldwych and Kingsway
In October 1905 King Edward VII officially opened Kingsway and Aldwych; "The largest and most important improvement in London since the...
Peter Berthoud
- Apr 11, 2012
London's Top Sights in 1824
In 1824 William Darton (Junior) wrote a guide to London: A Description of London: Containing a Sketch of Its History and Present State,...
Peter Berthoud
- Apr 4, 2012
Are These London's Finest Knobbly Knees?
Can we recognise these distinctive "knobbly knee" roots as London's finest? I am not talking about body parts. I am sure any knobbly...
Peter Berthoud
- Apr 3, 2012
Down and Out in 1930s London
Down and Out in Paris and London, George Orwell's classic book on his experience of rough living, was published in 1933. These photos of...
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