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A 3D Map of Soho in 1991
The Soho Cityscape 1991/92 is one of my favourite London maps. The locations of sights, shops, food places, pubs and entertainments from...
Peter Berthoud
Aug 14, 2022


Save the Porters Rest on Piccadilly
In 1861 this curious piece of street furniture was installed on Piccadilly. It stood there for over a hundred and fifty years. In the...

Peter Berthoud
Mar 26, 2015


Bird’s-Eye View Maps of Victorian London
In 1880 Herbert Fry published London a handbook for Victorian visitors. The popular book ran to many editions. A major factor for its...

Peter Berthoud
May 7, 2012


Garden of Remembrance Desecrated in Piccadilly
Yesterday I was really saddened to see that Southwood Garden in Central London, has just been brutally redeveloped. The tiny Second World...

Peter Berthoud
Feb 15, 2012


London's Most Beautiful Shelter?
Outside Green Park station work to relocate this statue and fountain is almost complete. Diana of the Treetops in new location outside...

Peter Berthoud
Aug 31, 2011
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