These beautiful images are really worth seeing. The Summer Exhibition at Buckingham Palace is over now, but we have these beautiful photographs to remind us of the wonderful displays we were able to enjoy. These photographs are memorable, and I want to share them with you.
Thanks
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We all love music. We love background music in our elevators, in our department stores, and in our homes. Some people like jazz, others opera, while still others like to rock their brains out with music that reminds me of the actions of an egg beater. Whatever your preference, a visitor to London will find it on the streets, in the tubes, and in the squares: the BUSKERS. Taking music to the streets has been a tradition for decades. I have become so used to the LONDON GUITAR CASES when I walk through Covent Garden and the central squares of London that I have to give myself about 45 minutes extra time to reach my destination because I am often enthralled by the sounds I hear.
I find the summer season best for outside buskers, but the tube is alive all winter. I always get a real chuckle out of the “hints” in a busker’s guitar case. When a busker starts his performance for the evening, he will put a few coins in his case to hint to the passers-by that he would appreciate tips. I was in the Knightsbridge Tube Station once where a busker had put a “hint” in his case– a five pound note. I passed him by, smiled, and walked back. I said: ”Your note?” He smiled and said: ”You can always hope. A fiver wouldn’t be bad.” I loved it.
In the summer and on “dry” days, I like to sit in Covent Garden Plaza and watch the busker acts. These events draw wonderful audiences, and I enjoy all their enthusiasm as much as I enjoy the acts. Go inside, under the Market canopy, and you will hear the opera buskers actually singing opera to the top of their lungs–orgasm music, my son calls it.
Music brings a city alive. A world without music is like a wedding without flowers; it is simply missing something. I have to say that I have heard some pretty fantastic performances wandering around London. But above all, I love to stand back and watch the crowds. Their faces beam, and they slow their pace. Often, I have spent time talking to the performers after their acts. These are the “good ol’ Joes” who live next door to all of us who love playing and singing. I can see them coming home from work in the afternoon, having dinner, collecting his musical instrument, and heading to the tube to play and sing–leaving wives in front of CORONATION STREET on the television.
Everybody contributing his skills and talents with others in the streets of London. Fabulous! I find it very sad in many American cities where people live in the suburbs, leaving the excitement of their city centers to those who do not contribute. A lot to think about there.
Goodness, this is really fun.
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A stretch of the Thames in central London and Canary Wharf is to be transformed this winter by a series of contemporary art works placed directly in the river and along its banks.
Now in its second year, the groundbreaking art show, DRIFT, gets fully underway on Thursday 4 November and continues into early January next year. Staged by leading arts company ILLUMINATE PRODUCTIONS, the installations include breathtaking waterfalls at two locations on the river. The work will feature words from live news feeds falling through a curtain of water. Also contemporary art pieces will be projected through waterfalls. This is an amazing thing.
One waterfall will be located on the Bankside Walkway near TATE MODERN as well as beneath the DLR Bridge at Chancellor Passage, Canary Wharf.
The best views are at night when the images come to life. I will be in London this winter, and I will post images after images of this marvelous effort to use the river as a contemporary setting for modern art. When I was in college, a thousand years ago, I remember our art history teacher telling us that Paris was the art center of the art world because there was such enthusiasm and appreciation for new ideas in art forms. I have thought about that comment as I have wandered through the Louvre and other Paris art museums. But in this day, I think that level of art energy, exhibitions, graffiti, warehouse gallerie,s and art studios has now matured in London, far surpassing Paris.
I may be getting in hot water here, but “I will be like the kettle and sing” because I sense a vitality in London that I no longer experience in Paris. In so many ways, London seems to be the place where IT all happens. Walk across Trafalgar every day for a month, and you will understand what I mean. Spend the evenings listening to the buskers all over London and in the subways. Step into St. Martin-in-the-Fields EVERY NIGHT, and you will be amazed by the enthusiasm to sustain music. No, I will be like the kettle and sing the praises of London.
Enjoy DRIFT. It is another fabulous expression of art to have found a home in London. Wonderful.
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Have a look at these images. Amazing.
Enjoy!
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This will challenge my readers. Can anyone identify this sculpture? Thanks to Hannah Banner for sending me the image. I had no idea what it was. How about you?
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I am sure you have been wondering when we would be getting around to Sir Thomas More, knowing that is my name as well–slight different spelling. OFTEN, I am asked if I am related. I can confirm that I am not related, but my father used to think he liked the idea. I have even thought about it once in awhile. But really, no I am not related. But believe me, I wish I were. Every time I arrive at Heathrow Airport, my driver brings me down the Chelsea Embankment at my request, and I nod my head as I pass by the seated sculpture of Sir Thomas More. I have read his biography two or three times, and I studied the UTOPIA in my college years. I have a very large copy of Holbein’s portrait of Sir Thomas More which is in the Frick in New York hanging on one of my office walls. My son, another Thomas Moore, even went by Charles Moore instead of his real name Thomas because he was living in Britain and was asked if he was a descendant–he wanted to say YES, but he was taught not to lie or there would be consequences. So, let’s talk a bit about CHELSEA OLD CHURCH on the Cheyne Embankment.
Chelsea Old Church dates back to 1157 when the small chapels were all private. The church today is the only church in London to have chained books. It has the largest number of church memorials/monuments next only to Westminster Abbey. Sir Thomas More lived nearby, and Henry VIII and James I were known to worship here. In fact, Henry VIII married his third wife here after the beheading of Anne Boleyn in 1536.
The Chelsea Old Church has its FAMOUS ANIMAL SERVICE where all the fairly-well-behaved animals and insects are welcome. Believe me, our house of three boxers and a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel would not qualify or suit. And amazing, there is an dog lavatory opposite the Church. 
The sculpture of Sir Thomas More sits on the side of the church facing the Thomas. It was created by the sculptor Leslie Cubitt Bevis. The More family lived in a very prestigious house very near to the church with its own boat dock and gardens. It is very fitting to honor this great man here. Great man! Great man, indeed! Principles and integrity–we need him these days!
While you are wandering through the winding old streets of Chelsea, come round to this area, visit CHELSEA OLD CHURCH, nod to Sir Thomas Moore, and walk back up Cheyne Embankment to the Chelsea Bridge and back up to Sloane Square. It is a very, very beautiful walk along the river and the wonderful red brick houses. Ignore the street traffic–they were once carriages! Absolutely beautiful.
Nice.
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Ok, I admit it. I love all the glamorous court portraits of the royal and imperial families of Europe: VanDyck, Winterhalter, Gainsborough, Reynolds, and de Laszlo. I like the historical aspect of the portraits, but the technique and flamboyant presentations are exquisite. A few years ago, I was in London to attend The DE LASZLO EXHIBITION at Christie’s show rooms in St. James’s. It was one of the most exciting exhibitions I have ever attended. Princess Alexandra hosted the party, standing below the portrait of her mother, Princess Marina Duchess of Kent. Prince Philip had sent the de Laszlo portraits of his father Prince Andrew and the glorious portrait of his mother Princess Andrew. The Palace loaned one of the most beautiful of all the portraits, the portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother when very young–dripping in pearls and draped in her favorite French blue. But the star of the show for me was the portrait of the Pope; I have never seen another portrait that has so affected me as did this portrait. I had to congratulate Christie’s for putting on such an exhibition of paintings by one artist gathered from all over the world.
This is the great benefit of living and visiting London: all these marvelous exhibitions. Fabulous. I am going to post a few of de Laszlo’s portraits for you to enjoy.
Duff Hart-Davis has just published a new beautiful tome about the paintings of Philip de Laszlo. There are 350 pages of beautiful images for a spectator’s delight. All I can say is DE LASZLO WAS THE RIGHT PERSON AT THE RIGHT TIME. He was born in Budapest in 1869 and died in London in 1937–lucky for him that he didn’t see the agony of World War II which ripped apart the aristocratic life of his portrait sitters. Many of the great royal and imperial families were gone as were the dripping jewels and glamorous and exaggerated manners. But, aren’t we fortunate to have de Laszlo’s record of this unimaginable world–gone forever, I fear.
Enjoy. I have about 8 books piled up on my desk that I am reading, so I have to add one more. Goodness. What a contrast it all is to the depressing news reports and daunting world events. I think I will look the other way and think back to times when women were beautiful and feminine and men dressed to the 9′s. Funny, the books that stay on my desk are biographies and art books. A few novels by Hardy and Jane Austen punctuate the pile. That is just the way it is, and I am keeping it that way! Too late and no desire to change now.
Enjoy!
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It is time to talk about another one of our fine properties. The Basil Street flat is one of our most luxurious flats in one of the finest districts of London. We have offered this two bedroom/two bathroom flat for over ten years, and the returning clients to this flat continue to request a return visit. Check it out.
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I had to post these photographs. Amazing new shopping mall in THE CITY of London. Boy, this will change this setting. Wow!
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Alex at St. Martin-in-the-fields just emailed me the November programming of concerts. I am posting the email. What a wonderful schedule of events. Fantastic!
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The story of King George VI’s stammer has been of great interest since 1935. The young Duke of York and his Duchess Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth when then-King Edward VIII abdicated to marry the woman he loved: Wallis Warfield Simpson (a twice-divorced American, no less). After a series of dramatic events, the Duke became King, and his stammer became his first major obstacle to overcome–there were plenty of others to follow, certainly. His consort took the challenge in hand, and gradually the King relearned how to speak and to work around his speech difficulties. This wonderful, shy man with the support of the Queen led England through some of its most trying days during World War II. His daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, adored her father as did Princess Margaret. The King called his family THE FIRM, and they became one of the most successful Royal Families in British History. Churchill said that the King could never have “done it” without the persistent and cheerful assistance of his Consort–an amazing story. The idea for this film has been evolving for several years. When it was first suggested, the Queen Mother was still alive and asked that the film be delayed until after her death as it was such a difficult memory for her. Well, the time has come; and, here we are most eager to see this film which has been declared as a GREAT SUCCESS by those who saw it at the London Film Festival. I think Colin Firth must be a very brave actor to take on a role that will certainly have the attention and scrutiny of Her Majesty the Queen, the King’s daughter. Congratulations, Colin. We hear the film will be a fantastic success. I know I am so anxious to see it.
I know where I will be on 26 November, the opening night in the US. AT THE CINEMA. Here are the dates the film will make its appearance.
USA 26 November
Canada 10 December
The UK 7 January
I will be spending the winter in England, so I will be in London for the opening nights. What a celebration this will be.
After the film THE QUEEN, the public is becoming more familiar with films about royal personalities. But, the story of King George VI in film is a great responsibility. They shy man overcame his speech, his shyness, his fear of public appearances, and his being the center of attention. He is a King who became greater than himself to become a symbol for the British people during some of the country’s most trying times. During the darkest days of the war, it was suggested to the Queen that the young Princesses be sent to Canada for safety. The Queen rebuffed the comment by saying: ”The Princesses won’t go without me, I won’t go without the King, and THE KING WILL NEVER GO.” That one statement endeared the Royal Family to their people for a generation. Prince Charles as a young boy loved his grandfather. It has been reported that when he becomes King one day, he may take the style KING GEORGE VII.
Isn’t this all amazing!! These are great moments, for sure. Aren’t we anxious? YES, YES
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Two years, Mrs. Moore and I went ice skating at Somerset House. We arrived and thought NO WAY. Well, we did, and all the “cool” folks took pity on us and held our hands and encouraged us. We hadn’t skated since we spent winters in New England years ago. Well, I thought you would like this information. If you are in London this winter, what a fun thing to do for an afternoon or evening. That will give you the holiday spirit. Hold hands and Smooch and all that stuff — perfect for the ice rink. Really a romantic event.
Check out these dates and locations.
1. 25 October Broadgate Ice Rink
2. 5 November Natural History Museum
3. 13 November Westfield Ice Rink
4. 13 November Canary Wharf Ice Rink
5. 19 November Winter Wonderland Hyde Park Ice Rink
6. 20 November London Eye Ice Rink
7. 20 November Tower of London Ice Rink
8. 23 November Somerset House Ice Rink
9. 27 November Hampton Court Ice Rink
You can rent the ice skates, but bring along your mittens and jackets. Goodness, I can hear the music playing as I write this. Do you think they will have any Vera Lynn tunes? Hm!
Enjoy
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This is one of the most historic small buildings in London. IT HAS A LONG TRADITION.
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These amazing photographs are really wonderful. This State Visit to Britain is a very important and serious occasion. The Emir has been buying and building important buildings in central London and is a very close friend of Prince Charles and the Royal Family. The affection that exists between them is evident in these amazing images. This Queen really knows her job! Amazing woman.
Enjoy the photographs. They are wonderful.
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While my children were growing up, I took them to London every year the day after Christmas. A few of their classmates joined us, and we had wonderful times. We toured every morning after a good English breakfast , came home for a bit of lunch and a nap, and then we went to a play or musical– every evening. I think those fun experiences were some of my most exciting trips to London with my children. One of the interesting tours we took was the theater BACKSTAGE TOURS. They were always fascinating with great theater people acting as guides. I ran into this article and thought my readers would love to know about this tour option when in London.
Enjoy.
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One of my readers sent me this link. I thought you would enjoy seeing it. Aren’t people creative if given a chance? Good grief! Click on the image for a full website for BRITEES
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The most popular day-out-of-London is Windsor Castle. A castle still lived in by the same family after one thousand years is a temptation impossible to resist. That train from Paddington to Slough to Windsor finds me on board at least four times a year. I love the State Rooms, the room after room filled with historical memorabilia and the changing exhibitions. I know when the Green Drawing Room, the Red Drawing Room, and the dining room are open in the semi-private rooms (winter months), and I stand there testing myself to be sure I know the history of each piece of furniture. I have a copy of FOR THE KING’S PLEASURE which catalogs the entire Windsor Collection, and I have about worn it out–pages after pages of notes and comments. The large display cabinets in the back passage in the Semi State Rooms are filled with all the porcelain– one of my favorite moments. I know the history of most of the china services and the stories behind how these fabulous dishes came into the Royal Collection. Between Queen Mary and King George IV, it is all there.
When I bring guests to see the Castle, they always know about QUEEN MARY’S DOLLS’ HOUSE. It is an amazing object, all secure behind glass and beautifully lighted. When I think about the name and association with Queen Mary, it all makes sense. She was the consummate collector, almost like Poirot with dogged determination to find anything and everything that ever belonged to the Royal Family. She once said that the greatest devastation to the Royal Collection was the sale of Queen Charlotte’s personal possessions. Queen Mary was determined to find them and put them back right where they once were. The Queen documented every object with notes on small pieces of paper or comments on the backs of objects telling the stories. I was at Badminton House years ago when the Duchess wanted to show me the great Badminton chest. I had seen it several times before, but I had not seen Queen Mary hand-written note in the drawer telling the story of this magnificent piece of furniture–now sold to pay inheritance taxes, can you believe?! In this atmosphere, the Queen’s cousin Princess Marie Louise, grandaughter of Queen Victoria and close friend of the Queen, suggested that a doll house be constructed for the Queen’s collection documenting and showcasing British craftsmen. Well, this was right up Queen Mary’s alley.
The Princess Marie Louise was a patron of the arts: visual arts, music, and literature. She knew all the contemporary artists and authors of her time including Kipling who stepped forward enthusiastically to create this wonderful jewel. The miniature books were handwritten by the authors, the lights worked, the jewels were exact copies, the furniture was exact copies or pieces found in the Royal Collection. The wine cellars were filled with real bottles of famous wines. The Royal cars were exact copies of those in Royal Service. And there were the State Portraits of His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary accurately placed in the State Drawing Rooms.
Sir Edwin Lutyens was the architect and carried through with the project to the bitter end in 1924. The Dolls House and its amazing miniatures was originally exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition of 1924/1925. It was then moved to Windsor Castle on permanent display.
It was made to a scale of 1:12 (one inch to one foot), is over three feet tall, and contains models of products of well known companies of the times. It is remarkable for its detail and the detail of the objects within it, many of which are 1/12th replicas of items in Windsor Castle. They were made either by the companies themselves or by specialist modelmakers such as Twining Models of Northampton, England. The carpets, curtains, and furnishings are all copies of the original item. Even the lights and chandeliers work. The bathrooms are fully plumbed; that includes a flushable toilet and miniature lavatory paper.
The books in the library shelves were written and bound in scale size by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contributed the short story HOW WATSON LEARNED THE TRICK. Other authors were J.M. Barrie, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, and W. Someset Maugham. Only George Bernard Shaw rebuffed her requests for a tiny volume of his work!
I can just image Queen Mary’s delight when she was presented with this amazing gift. If she ever did kick her heels and hum A ditty with a hyacinth in her hand and a smile on her very Royal face, it was at this moment. This was the perfect gift for the very right person. I am certain the creators of this magnificent gift knew the Queen well enough that objects the Queen cherished in the Royal Collection found their way in miniature into her Doll House.
And who paid the bill? I have no idea. But, it would interesting to find out. Knowing the Queen as we do, it was probably all donated to the Royal Collection.
This fabulous creation must not be missed while visiting Windsor Castle. A visitor to the castle will purchase his ticket at the entrance and will proceed up the walks to the North Terrace. The first visit inside the Castle will be the Dolls House. As one leaves the small room, a visitor will pass down a corridor with display cases filled with porcelain dolls and dolls clothing which were all given to Princess Margaret and the Queen when Princess Elizabeth.
Let me assure you that this part of the visit is the perfect way to start the tour of WINDSOR CASTLE.
Absolutely perfect.
Out of curiosity, I went hunting for a photograph of the Princess Marie Louise. I found this fabulous image.
Enjoy.
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If you want a real treat, visit Robert Kime’s new interior design and antique shop at 43 Museum Street, very near the British Museum. I have known his first shop at 121 Kensington Church Street for years; but a year ago, this DECORATOR BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES opened a second shop. It is absolutely beautiful.
Robert Kime was the decorator chosen by the Prince of Wales to update and redecorate Clarence House after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Many of the Queen Mother’s personal possessions are still on display, and many of the state rooms are much as they were. But in other rooms, Kime has turned the house into a real home. Those who have visited Clarence House in the summer when the house is open to the public will agree that these new rooms are rich, full of wonderful personal family possessions, and livable. The rugs and fabrics are wonderful and create an atmosphere of subtle importance.
Kime has a wonderful way of making a room look like it has been there forever. He has also achieved this wonderful sense of age in the Hunting Lodge for the Duke of Beaufort at Badminton House. Badminton House has retained its very subtle quality with the wonderful use of fantastic fabrics, pillows, and rugs. There is no attempt to make it a “new” house; rather, it is a setting which seems to have been as it is forever. That effect takes a real decorator. Robert Kime was the right man for the job.
Antique shops and decorators are all over London, but the Robert Kime shop is another kind of experience. What a way to spend an hour or two. Don’t miss it; you will enjoy it very much. Christopher Payne runs the new shop on Museum Street, and he will welcome your visit.
Goodness, what fun.
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For fifty years, I have been searching in London for the documents relating to a family member. I have spent weeks in London over many years in this genealogical search, but I have not been able to break the mystery.
Last month over one million readers visited my site THE ANGLOPHILE. It occurred to me that there must be genealogists out there who might like the challenge to find my family member whose records have been lost to our family’s history.
For anyone who finds this lost family member and can provide first generation documents of proof to my satisfaction, I will pay $1,000.00 US. The documention for Charles Isaac Moore’s birth in the Latter-day Saints records in Salt Lake City is our information, but it is not based on original, first generation, documents. We need the documents in London as proof.
Here are the facts I can provide which I believe to be accurate:
1. Name: CHARLES ISAAC MOORE also known as Charles I Moore
2. Charles Isaac’s older sister was named CLAIRE/CLARISSA MOORE; she died in London
3. He stated in his application for citizenship that he was born 18 August 1864
4. Where: London
5. We believe Charles and his sister Clarissa were orphans and were put in an orphanage in East London; it is possible there were other siblings.
6. We believe Charles was on the EXMOUTH training ship in the Thames being trained for the merchant marines.
7. We believe he was a HOME CHILD and came to the United States, probably through Canada, rather than going out on the seas with the Merchant Marines.
8. We believe he came to the United States at the age of 17 in 1881
9. We believe his sister Clare went into domestic service in London and never came to the States.
10. We find her in an earlier census, but we assume she died before the 1901 census as she disappears from record .
11. We believe Charles’s sister Clare was born in 1863
12. Charles Isaac died in the United States. In the death certificate, his daughter Ruth Moore Williams gave information that he was born in London. All his life, Charles talked about his childhood in London.
13. Charles’s death certificate states that his father was named THOMAS and his mother was unknown. This makes sense because THOMAS is a name that has entered family history several times. Charles never mentioned is mother’s name to any of his children, so she was a remote figure in his life and he had no memory of her. He could have been the youngest child.
We assume that Charles and Clarissa’s mother had died, and the children were put in an orphanage because the father could not care for them. We do believe there were other siblings, but have no records to prove this. We also believe that Charles’s father was an employee of a railroad company. We do have a picture of him, Thomas, in a railroad uniform of the period.
I am putting at the top of this article a picture of CHARLES ISAAC MOORE as a married young man in about 1900 living in the West in the USA.
The image of Clare/Clarissa Moore reveals a similar appearance to many of this branch of the Moore family; in fact, it is amazing.
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1. I am posting an image of Charles Isaac Moore’s father, Thomas Moore. This photograph appears to be a photograph of about 1865–it is possible that this image is an early studio copy of a daguerreotype. It is more likely that it is a CARTE DE VISITE which were so popular in Victorian times about 1860. (I wrote an article about these kinds of photographs) With this photograph, I am including the information of the photographer: A Foster located on Wantz Road Maldon Essex– which is printed on the back of the image. So, that is Thomas Moore, father of Charles Isaac. A very cherished family treasure.
2. The next image is one our family’s most prized items. It is Charles Isaac Moore at the age of 17. We believe it was the photograph which was attached to his immigration papers. We call it OUR FAMILY’S FIRST PASSPORT. On the back of the picture, the photographer is noted: JAMES CURRAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, next to London and County Bank, LIMEHOUSE E. Limehouse seems correct to us because we know he lived near the Exmouth Training Ship at Gray’s. If I could only find the London records for this young man!!! There has to be a record of his birth or a London document showing his birth date SOMEWHERE? But where? A very large posterity would be thrilled. Can anyone help us? We know everything about this man once he came to America–and that is a really fabulous history, but before this arrival, all we have is hearsay.
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Goodness, if others have progenitors they are looking for in the British Isles, perhaps someone who reads this blog might be able to help. Perhaps, someone knows a genealogist who specializes in London research.
What a lot of fun. Hopefully, we will be successful. It would be an achievement I can only yearn for and dream of.
Wonderful.
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Prince Harry has a natural ability to enjoy people. He has the common touch, for sure. This photograph was taken when Prince Harry visited the CANINE PARTNERS. I think his smile says it all.
Really nice, natural young man. I thought you would enjoy these images.
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THIS IS AMAZING. I wanted to share this information with my readers. I’ve wondered about ice cream in Victorian times. How could you live without it?
Enjoy
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I have spent far too little time wandering around the Regent’s Canal. I thought a good place to start would be the London Canal Museum.
Check it out.
Nice
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Good luck! This image has a great story.
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I love to walk to the top of Shaftesbury Avenue to enjoy all the wonderful little shops along the way. ArturBeale, 194 ShaftesburyAvenue, telephone: 020 7836 9034 , is one of the most wonderful place to visit. I don’t have a yacht, and I don’t sail. But I love to visit this shop. The yachting is no where near the river, but still it sells everything the boat/yacht enthusiast needs. I am visiting the shop in January to purchase two very large Union Jacks to fly from our flat poles in the mountains. I love this shop.
Note the two reviews about this wondeful shop.
Wonderful.
See you there. Let’s support this wonderful shop.
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I was sent these two old poto post cards which I thought were really interesting.
1. The first one is THE RUINS at Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park. This was the private world of King George IV who had these “ruins” placed here. In Georgian times, RUINS were added to private gardens after returing aristocrats from the GRAND TOURS had acquired this taste. This is a great post card.
2. I am really intrigued by this post card of RottenRow on the north side of Buckingham Palace. Just amazing to me; I love seeing these images.
Enjoy
Thanks readers for finding intereting images for my blog. Much appreciate it.
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