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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:49:08 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Croydon Airport - London&#039;s First International Airport</title>
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Before the days of package holidays and low cost airlines, back in the early 1900s the thrill of air travel was only available to the wealthy. In 1920 Croydon Airport became London&#039;s first international airport when customs and passanger handling facilities were introduced. Today the main terminal building, with its control tower, has been converted into offices and is home to a fascinating visitor centre which is open to the public on the first Sunday of every month....]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>York - Some of My Favourite Things to Do</title>
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York in North Yorkshire, England, has a fascinating history, beautiful architecture,&#160;a fabulous&#160;selection of places to eat and drink&#160;and there&#039;s plenty&#160;to see and do.&#160;&#160;It&#039;s one of my&#160;most loved&#160;cities&#160;and here is&#160;a brief list of some of my&#160; favourite things to do in York. ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2015 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Andaz Hotel - Afternoon Tea, Bedlam, Dracula and a Secret Masonic Temple</title>
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The&#160;Andaz Hotel has&#160;been on my must do list for ages (for fascinating reasons listed in the blog title) and a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of going there with the delightful Helen Langley. The hotel&#039;s 1901 Restaurant, where afternoon tea is served, certainly has the wow factor and it was orginally built as the hotel&#039;s ballroom. ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2015 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>King Cross - Its Transformation from Just a Railway Station to a Must See Destination</title>
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The transformation of King&rsquo;s Cross is well underway and there&rsquo;s a lot to discover. So whether you are looking for somewhere nice to eat in a fascinating heritage building or wanting to enjoy a family day out, King&rsquo;s Cross is well worth checking out. Last week I was delighted to be taken on a private tour of the area and hear more about some of the projects which are opening soon...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Unknown Warrior Commemoration at Victoria Station 2014</title>
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Next to Platform 8, in Victoria Train Station, there is a small plaque to the Unknown Warrior. His final resting place is&#160;in the nave of Westminster Abbey. Although we do not know his name or his rank in the army, his tomb is a very poignant remember of all those who died during World War One but whose bodies have never been identified. 
Each year on 10th November the London branch of The Western Front Association holds a ceremony to remember the arrival of the body of the Unknow...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Scones of the Month - October 2014</title>
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&#160;Ham Yard Hotel
One of the pleasures of writing this blog, apart from eating the scones of course, is discovering new, quirky&#160;places, so Yannick and I decided to&#160;visit&#160;Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, which only opened a couple of months ago. Despite being a Westminster Guide, I have to say to my shame, even I had a bit of difficulty finding it as it&#039;s tucked away behind Piccadilly Circus but for me that just added to it&#039;s charm. I ordered the scones which&#160;arrived ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Crime and Cream Teas at the Agatha Christie Festival Part I - Greenway</title>
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&#160;Barnaby
Greenway was Agatha Christie&#039;s beloved holiday home in Devon and seems a good place to start the first installment of my blog about the recent Agatha Christie Festival. This annual crime writing festival takes place in and around Torquay, Agatha&#039;s birthplace, each September to coincide with her birthday. Since my last visit in 2011 the festival has certainly grown both in the numbers of visitors and organised events. ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>The Newly Re-opened Imperial War Museum London - Atrium and First World War Galleries</title>
   <link>http://www.guidedwalksinlondon.co.uk/blog/read_112234/the-newly-reopened-imperial-war-museum-london-atrium-and-first-world-war-galleries.html</link>
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On Saturday 19th July 2014 the Imperial War Museum London re-opened to the public following a &#163;40 million refurbishment and yesterday I visited with @LondonSE4. Here are some photos of the impressive new atrium and its very poignant First World War Galleries.&#160;...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Animals on the Underground Stationery - Just so Cute!</title>
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Animals on the Underground will be arriving in August and we&#039;ve been really lucky to have a sneak preview of this delightful new range of stationery....]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2014 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>The Massey Shaw Fireboat - One of the Little Ships of  Dunkirk</title>
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&#160;The Massey Shaw is the little red and black boat in the front
The 70th anniversary of D Day is a fitting time to post this blog about my recent visit with my City of London Guides year group to the Massey Shaw fireboat, as it was one of the little ships which took part in the WWII Dunkirk evacuation code-named &ldquo;Operation Dynamo&rdquo;. &#160;David Rogers, secretary, friend and fellow guide, conducted a fascinating tour of this small ship with a big history. ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Alfred Hitchcock&#039;s East End Mosaics</title>
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Rebecca
Alfred Hitchcock is without a Shadow of a Doubt one of the most influential film directors of all time. He was born at 517 High Road, Leytonstone, East London on 13th August 1899 and there are 17 fabulous Hitchcock themed mosaics at Leytonstone Tube Station to commemorate this.&#160;
The Rebecca mosaic, above, features the nameless heroine with the creepy Mrs Danvers. A nice touch is that St John&#039;s Church, a nearby Leytonstone landmark features in the background.&#160; ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Brick City - Iconic Landmarks in Lego</title>
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&#160;St Pancras International Station - the backdrop of the white walls make the model&#039;s details&#160;really stand out
One of my favourite things in London this year so far was seeing the charming miniature scale Lego version of St Pancras International Station made by Warren Elsmore, which was on display back in May at Waterstones Piccadilly. It was the perfect treat for me as it combined my love of Lego and architecture.
I was therefore delighted to discover that the model is on di...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Grahame-White Watch Office - Exploring the RAF Museum London Part II</title>
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&#160;The original wooden cantilevered staircase - note the&#160;carved decoration on the newel post (the vertical post at the&#160;bottom of the banister)
Last&#160;week&#160;I made&#160;a return visit to the RAF Museum London this time introducing&#160;its delights to my friends @ypldn, @franpickering&#160;and @kathrynsdaniels. During our visit&#160;we were&#160;shown around the Grahame-White Watch Office&#160;by one of the museum&#039;s volunteers.
The office which was&#160;built in 191...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Exploring the RAF Museum London</title>
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&#160;Bl&#233;riot XI in the Milestones of Flight Gallery - named after Louis Bl&#233;riot,&#160;the first person to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane
Although I have&#160;often travelled past it I had to admit that until recently I had never visited the RAF Museum in Hendon. The first thing that hit me when I arrived was the sheer scale of the place, it is massive&#160;housing over 100 aircraft housed within five galleries. The display is impressive and varied, there really is ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>The Royal Mews: More than just Posh Stables</title>
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Mail Coach
The Royal Mews provides road transport for The Queen and members of the Royal Family. It houses an impressive collection of&#160;historic carriages and motor vehicles. It is a busy, working stables which was very evident when I visited earlier this week with friends Yannick Pucci and Fran Pickering as one of the first things we saw was the departure of the daily messenger Brougham, the royal mail coach that has been collecting and delivering post between Buckingham Palace and St ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>St Pancras International Station In Lego</title>
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&#160;St Pancras International Station in Lego 
At present there is a treat in store at Waterstones Piccadilly for anyone who loves Lego. To coincide with the publication of "Brick City: LEGO for Grown Ups" by Warren Elsmore there is an amazing miniature scale version of&#160;St Pancras International Station made from Lego bricks, complete with working clock.&#160;...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>Little Venice, its Canalway Cavalcade, History &#38; Architecture</title>
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It&rsquo;s uncertain where the name "Little Venice" came from and&#160;even though you&rsquo;re unlikely to see any gondolas, it&rsquo;s a&#160;title that well suits this area with its attractive waterways. 
For most of the year Little Venice is one of the most charming and tranquil corners in London but on the first bank holiday weekend in&#160;May (Saturday 4th&#160;- Monday 6th May 2013) the area is transformed with the vibrant and colourful Canalway Cavalcade, a unique waterways festiva...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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   <title>The Agatha Christie Trail in London &#38; Torquay</title>
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Agatha Christie Memorial - London
The London memorial to Agatha Christie&#160;by Ben Twiston-Davies is cleverly designed &#160;in the shape of a book reflecting her status as one of the world&rsquo;s best selling authors. 
The bronze memorial was unveiled on 18th November 2012 to coincided with The Mousetrap&#039;s 60th anniversary celebrations.&#160;
It is located close to Leicester Square Tube Station at the junction of Cranbourn Street and Great Newport Street, in the heart of London&r...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Spotlight on... Covent Garden Piazza</title>
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The elegant Piazza,&#160;an Italianate styled main square, is Covent Garden&#039;s centrepiece. It&rsquo;s the heart of a vibrant area offering a wide choice of theatres, shops, restaurants, cafes and public houses.
Free daily shows by the entertaining street performers&#160;take place by the portico (porch) of St Paul&rsquo;s Church and inside the Central Market House.&#160;...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>The Utterly Charming St Albans Signal Box </title>
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St Albans is best known for its magnificent cathedral but if you&rsquo;ve travelled there by train you might have noticed the historic St Albans Signal Box adjacent to the station. This cheerful yellow and maroon painted&#160;building always puts a smile on my face as I travel past it so I was delighted to find out that there are regular free open days&#160;throughout the year.
The Signal Box is Grade II listed and dates back to 1892, replacing an earlier&#160;one on the site. It is a prefa...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project Tour</title>
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View of new ticket office looking North by&#160;kind permission of London Underground and Taylor Woodrow BAM Nuttall
In 2010 the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project commenced involving the rebuilding and modernisation of the station.&#160;The station currently serves the Northern and Central lines but Crossrail services are due to commence in 2018 and it is estimated that once&#160;this&#160;begins there will be an additional 50,000 passengers per day.
On Saturday 10th November 20...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title>King&#039;s Cross Development Site Tour</title>
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The transformation of the 67 acres of former railway land adjacent to King&rsquo;s Cross and St Pancras International Stations is considered to be Europe&#039;s largest current urban regeneration project. The project involves the creation of&#160;housing, office,&#160;retail units and public spaces.
In October 2012 I was lucky to obtain a place on one of the development site tours and our small group donned hard hats and safety goggles before undergoing a tour of the building site. ...]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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