I hadn’t been back to Canning Town for a long, long time, but a walk along the Barking Road on Saturday afternoon proved to be rather a depressing experience – …
Three closed pubs, Canning Town, London E16 – Bridge House, Royal Oak and Ordnance Arms Read More
Growing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge.
The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow Read More
Although there’s a thriving pub/bar scene at the (ahem) ‘vibrant’ Brixton end of Coldharbour Lane, things look much bleaker once you head east towards Camberwell via Loughborough Junction.
The lost pubs of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and Loughborough Junction Read More
Today is the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Snake, and London is hosting what is claimed to be the largest free celebrations outside of Asia.
Chinese New Year 2013 – the Year of the Snake in London Read More
Thanks to some startling incompetence, Southwark Council accidentally exposed the contents of its deal with global property giant Lend Lease for the £1.5bn regeneration of the Elephant & Castle. The document reveals that …
Elephant and Castle regeneration outrage: 2,535 new homes and just 79 social rented units Read More
It’s been tragic seeing Brixton’s main shopping drag turn into a long, dull strip of bland corporate retail units, and I’m not holding out a lot of hope for what …
Last remaining Brixton Prime Shop unit awaits its new owners – but will it be another phone shop? Read More
Created in the style of Charles Booth’s landmark Poverty Map, this new map covering the UK lets you view housing arranged by the Index of Multiple Deprivation or Output Area …
Brixton poverty and wealth map reveals the area’s rich and poor divide Read More
The 2011 census has produced some fascinating information about the languages spoken in different parts of England and Wales, tracking the main languages spoken in 34,753 ‘output areas’ across England and Wales, each of 1,500 people.
The spoken languages of Brixton and the UK mapped on a fascinating interactive guide Read More
I don’t think there can be any confusion with this sign spotted on Waterloo Place, near Waterloo Gardens, London SW1.
Pic of the day: An emphatic No Parking sign, London Read More
With the snow falling deep and thick and even over Brixton on Sunday, I ventured out again to grab a few photos from around town. Perhaps my favourite scene was …
Brixton snowmen plus snowy scenes at Windrush Square, Loughborough Park and Coldharbour Lane Read More
It was feared that London had lost one of its oldest music retailers when Foote’s Soho drum store closed last year, but the good news is that the store is …
Footes drum and music store reopens in Store Street, central London Read More
The nearby Photographer’s Gallery may seem to attract most of the media attention these days, but I have to say that I much prefer to visit the Getty Gallery, less than five …
Another mighty fine photographic collection at the Getty Gallery, Eastcastle Street, London Read More
On the weekend, I caught the last day of the Shoot! Existential Photography exhibition at the Photographers Gallery in central London.
Shoot! Existential Photography at the Photographers Gallery, London Read More
Seen covered over in plastic sheeting and bound in gaffa tape is the statue of King George II, in Golden Square, central London.
Trussed and bound: King George II at Golden Square, London Read More
I was hoping to see London covered in clean, crisp white snow, but instead the New Year has started in a more traditional manner, with the capital under a grey, …
A damp and grey London walk along the Albert and Victoria Embankments Read More
It’s taken me an age to post up these photos, but boy oh boy did we have a big night at the Offline Christmas Show a couple of weeks back.
Offline Brixton Xmas show: Mrs Mills, Sleighed and the Great Bono Competition Read More
To commemorate the ten years since punk icon Joe Strummer died, a Strummerville charity event was put on at the famous 100 Club in the heart of London.
Remembering Joe Strummer, 10th Anniversary Memorial at the 100 Club, London Read More
On Thursday, the Mrs Mills Experience ventured north to the Buffalo Bar at Highbury to play an ‘End Of The World’ party with Glam Chops and No Cars.
Mrs Mills Experience and Glam Chops festive party, Buffalo Bar Read More
Although nowhere near as the dense or as downright dangerous as the notorious London ‘Pea Soupers‘ of the 1950s, things are still pretty misty around Brixton at the moment, with the town …
It’s a cold, foggy night in Brixton tonight Read More
There’s bad news for tube users who have been enjoying the free underground wi-fi access that’s been provided by Virgin Media this year, as Virgin have announced that the free …
Free wi-fi access at London tube stations set to vanish at the end of the year, unless…. Read More
A new project called Bomb Sight has produced an interactive website that maps the London WW2 bomb census data recorded between 7/10/1940 and 06/06/1941 – and it’s clear that Brixton took a bit of …
Did your street get bombed in the war? View Brixton WW2 bombsites on this fascinating website Read More
On Saturday the Mrs Mills Experience were invited back to play the Roman Road street market in London’s East End, this time to entertain the shoppers before the Christmas lights were turned on.
Christmas lights get turned on at Roman Road market, east London, Mrs Mills Experience provide the music Read More
Wordily billed as, “London’s leading artist-led fair that connects art lovers of all tastes and experience directly with the most talented emerging artists before they are signed,” this year’s Other Art …
The Other Art Fair at Ambrika P3, London NW1 – a soulless art-selling factory Read More
We’re still a week away from December, but London is already dripping in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat, with all manner of big brands keen to turn the season of goodwill into …
The Christmas cash-in continues as London drips in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat Read More
Located just off Fleet Street, the St Bride Printing School is tasked with keeping the tradition and heritage of printing alive, and offers a wide selection of workshops, lectures and conferences.
A visit to the St Bride Foundation print workshop, Fleet Street, London Read More
In my world, anyone erecting Christmas trees before December has even started should be forced to co-habitate with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen for a month. In a cave. Unsurprisingly, …
Festive ice skating at Somerset House, London Read More
On Sunday, I visited the 2012 Handmade And Bound independent fair, a showcase for limited edition, affordable, handmade artists’ books, comics and zines.
Handmade And Bound, affordable book-art and zine fair, London 18th Nov 2012 Read More
With Westminster council banning the large-scale street placards that used to pepper the West End streets, the folks behind the Golf Sale business have had to downsize their advertising methods.
The return of the Golf Sale guy in a hat, Regent Street, London W1 Read More
I’ve been a huge fan of the ‘Boris Bikes’ cycle hire scheme in London, but am disheartened to see the huge increase in fees coming next year.
Barclays Cycle Hire scheme in London – those hefty price increases in full Read More
On Saturday afternoon we played a rather unusual gig, with the band being plonked in the middle of an East End street market and being asked to perform for Channel Four who …
Mrs Mills Experience entertain the shoppers in the East End’s Roman Road street market Read More