As well as being a valuable green space in South East London, Crystal Palace Park contains several reminders of the great industrial wonder that once stood here. The Wonder of the Age The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, commonly known as the Great Exhibition, took place from 1 May to […]
An item off my museum bucket list as I visit the Bethlem Museum of the Mind in Beckenham, South London. A very contemporary look at mental health diagnoses and treatment, as well as an intriguing temporary exhibition featuring the cats of Louis Wain. A Potted History of Bethlem Hospital Few institutions that we now know […]
A review of the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford. What a lot to see, at this expansive satellite of the IWM focused (mostly) on air transport. Those Magnificent Men (And Women) In Their Flying Machines This post marks the beginning of an excursion to Cambridgeshire which the Salterton Arts Review undertook recently. Over the next […]
A review of Churchill’s war-time bunker near Downing Street, plus the vast underground Churchill Museum. In which I am surprised by how much there is to discover. A Piece of British History Post-lockdown, I have had a burst of booking tickets to things I have always meant to see, but never made time for. Recently, […]
An illustrated walk of wharves and warehouses from Rotherhithe to London Bridge and back along the North Bank to Tower Hill. Along the way we learn about almost all periods in London’s waterfront history, from the Romans to the Victorians and beyond. Exploring the Central London Waterfront Gilly Cameron-Cooper’s Walking London’s Waterways has been a […]
A visit to the Imperial War Museum/IWM between lockdowns, including a work by Ai Weiwei and exhibitions on refugees. In which the temporary exhibitions really made me think but the Ai Weiwei was a tad over-hyped What Can You See at the IWM, Aside From Ai Weiwei? I’m pretty sure the last time I was […]
Tracing London’s lost rivers is a great way to see new parts of London and connect with the city’s heritage. Particularly when most other cultural offerings are off limits! In this walk, I follow the path of the Neckinger river from the Oxo Tower to St Saviour’s Dock. Heritage Walks to Fill the Gap During […]
