In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003
Here’s a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages.
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In photos: late night Saturday at the Volunteer in Lewes
Lewes is poorly served when it comes to late night bars – most people bugger off to nearby Brighton – so we were happy to find that the Volunteer in …
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In photos: late night drinking in the bars of Hull
After my band had played a show at the excellent New Adelphi venue in Hull on Saturday night, we decided to hit the town for some post-gig drinking. Our original …
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Goodbye to the Crobar, one of the last of the central London rock’n’roll bars
Rock and rollers were dealt another grim blow yesterday with the news that the famous Crobar in Soho was closing its doors for good due to coronavirus-related issues.
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Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture
Here’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops.
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In photos: A drinking night out in Liverpool – Jimmy’s, The Grapes and the Motel Bar
On the weekend, I was back up in one of my favourite UK cities, with the Monochrome Set playing a show at Jimmy’s in Liverpool. Here’s some photos from my …
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Lewes in photos: architecture, street scenes and signs and closed pubs, May 2018
Last weekend, I paid another visit to the lovely East Sussex town of Lewes – I was in town to play a gig with my band at the Con Club, …
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Lost Pubs of London: The Old Rose, The Highway, Wapping E1 – ‘vinegar beer, green interior and odd locals’
Serving its last customer in early 2011, The Old Rose was a traditional old dockworkers pub situated on the once-notorious Highway in London’s East End. With redevelopment and demolition leaving …
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In photos: A trip to Nambucca, north London to see the Bridport Dagger and The Pacers, Nov 2017
Located in Holloway Road, north London, Nambucca is a live music venue/club/bar that happily survived a catastrophic fire in 2008 to remain an important gig on the indie circuit. We …
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Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition
Here’s some sunny scenes from the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent, taken last year when a small festival was taking place by the harbour.
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A cracking Monday night in Edinburgh at the Black Bull, Oz Bar, Royal Oak and the Jazz Bar
We didn’t really expect to find too much happening on a November Monday night in Edinburgh, but the city proved us wrong and delivered a blooming marvellous night out. Booze was drunk, bands …
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In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture
Since I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with …
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In photos: a look around Sheffield in late autumn
I was very briefly up in Sheffield over the weekend, and grabbed a few photos as I scuttled about from the station to the venue and back again the next …
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In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk
On a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England.
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Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos
Last week, I took a trip south to return to the charming East Sussex town of Lewes. I was there to watch my team, Dulwich Hamlet lose (once again) to …
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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff
The Golden Cross, a splendid Grade II listed public house, can be found at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in Cardiff.
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Nell Gwynne Tavern, Strand, London – ideal for scaffolding enthusiasts
I loved this sign for the Nell Gwynne Tavern, a small pub located on Bull Inn Court, just off The Strand in central London. The entrance is currently covered in …
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Photos of Saxmundham railway station and the closed Railway Pub, East Suffolk
Here’s another set of photos from my recent trip to East Suffolk, although this time I’ll admit (to paraphrase Spinal Tap) that their appeal is likely to be more selective. So …
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Snapshots from the streets of Soho, London, April 2014
Here’s a selection of photos taken around Soho this weekend. Above is a close up of a display of postcards being sold on Oxford Street, featuring such tourist-pleasing stalwarts subjects as …
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Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views
Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about …
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A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent
I travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab …
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We feel the love for Saturday night at the Lansdown Arms, Lewes
Keen to let alcohol smooth away the disappointment of Dulwich Hamlet‘s 0-2 defeat against Lewes FC on Saturday, we decided to spend an evening in the East Sussex town enjoying …
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Save the George Tavern in Stepney – sign this petition now
Another grand old pub is under threat, with the Grade II listed George Tavern in Commercial Road, Stepney under threat from developers who have purchased the adjoining site.
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A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate
We first visited this delightfully shambolic real ale and cider bar in the centre of Margate Old Town back in February 2012, and two years later we were back in …
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Portobello Road at night – antiques, burgers and a friendly pub
Enticed across to the westerly slopes of Portobello Road by the offer of a free food and beer restaurant launch, I took along my trusty Ricoh GR compact camera to …
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Tidal Basin Tavern, east London – Shootings, Siouxsie and The Leather Boys
Situated close to the northern end of the cable car running from North Greenwich is a long-derelict pub with a fascinating history, The Tidal Basin Tavern.
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Three closed pubs, Canning Town, London E16 – Bridge House, Royal Oak and Ordnance Arms
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 – …
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The lost pubs of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and Loughborough Junction
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.
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Brixton Brady’s, offshore developers and Lambeth Council’s broken promises to the community
So it looks like the Brixton community really has lost the old Brady’s pub in Atlantic Road for good.
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Could Brixton Bradys (Railway Hotel) be coming back as a pub?
Once one of Brixton’s legendary boozers, the old Brady’s/Railway Hotel building on Atlantic Road has criminally been left to rot for years on end.
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