Apsley House – London’s best Places

Posted on January 6, 2012 by
Apsley House

Apsley House, also known as Number One, London, is the former London townhouse of the Dukes of Wellington.

Apsley House in 1829 by TH Shepherd. The main gateway to Hyde Park can be glimpsed on the left.
It stands alone at Hyde Park Corner, on the south-east corner of Hyde Park, facing south towards the busy traffic roundabout in the centre of which stands the Wellington Arch. Continue reading →

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Grosvenor Square, Mayfair – London’s Best Places

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
Grosvenor Square History Plaque

Grosvenor Square – Pronounced /ˈɡroʊvnɚ/, is a large garden square in the exclusive Mayfair district and is one of the most famous places in London, England. Grosvenor Square is the centrepiece of the Mayfair property of the Duke of Westminster, and takes its name from their surname, “Grosvenor”. As some of my books are set in Grosvenor Square, I’m fascinated with its history. Continue reading →

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Mayfair – London’s Best Places

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Starting my series of Best Places to Visit in London, UK, and will doing lots on the Best Historical Places in England, but will also be hopping around the globe to other continents. Mayfair is in central London, UK. Continue reading →

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Windsor Castle Victorian Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2011 by avatar

The finishing touches are made to the table in Windsor Castle’s state dining room, which has be laid for a Victorian Christmas feast. Continue reading →

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Lego Christmas Tree at St Pancras

Posted on December 13, 2011 by avatar

From Exploring London A great story about a Lego Christmas Tree at St Pancras. Wouldn’t you love to see this? I would! Suzi LondonLife – St Pancras’ Lego Christmas Tree… November 29, 2011 The world’s tallest Lego Christmas Tree, this decorative addition to St Pancras International’s main concourse contains 600,000 pieces and took two months to build. The 12.2 metre high tree has 172 branches and is decorated with 1,000 baubles – and, yes, they’re made of Lego too! Having had its lights switched on last week, it will remain in the concourse until 3rd January.

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The Man Who Saved Christmas at Historical Hearts

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

ALISON STUART has a wonderful post about The Man who Saved Christmas at Historical Hearts. Drop by to see who tried to subdue Christmas and who reinvented Christmas as a season of festivity and fun. Alison’s passion is the seventeenth century and in particular the English Civil War. Enjoy, Suzi Love Alison says…. In the years between the execution of Charles I (January 1649) and the Restoration of Charles II (known as the Interregnum), England was “ruled” by the puritans. Theatre, dancing, music – in fact most things that would be considered fun were frowned upon and banned and Christmas, … Continue reading →

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