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Angels in the City (33)

We can learn a lot from Angels! Los Angeles might be the “City of Angels” and Venice has been called “The City of Falling Angels” (in a very enjoyable book by John Berendt) – but London is also FULL of…

catheyl17th February 201613th April 2016 Allegorical Figures, Monuments
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Valentines in London (31)

Hearts and Flowers in London It’s Valentine’s Day – so I went looking for romance in the city. At first I didn’t expect to find a lot – but I was surprised. Valentine cards are often decorated with heart shapes…

catheyl16th February 20167th November 2019 Architectural Features, Sculpture
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There’s MORE Music in London (30)

If you stop to look at the decoration on the churches and concert halls of London, you can find lots of musical instruments and performers playing and singing. Schools of Music and places that host great ceremonies also feature the…

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There’s Music Everywhere (29)

If only we could hear the music that is being played in stone and wood in London – there would be lots of singing and dancing in the streets of the city!     This trumpet-playing “Herald” sits on a…

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Mercury sends a message (27)

If you look around the City of London, Mercury pops up in lots of places. When you read the background of this mythological figure, it makes lots of sense. “Mercury is a major Roman god. He is the patron god…

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Spooks and scary spirits (28)

It’s that time of year again – the time for spooks and goblins. This skull with its hourglass hat is a tiny detail on a memorial in the church of St. Mary’s Putney, next to Putney Bridge. In England, Halloween…

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The Elephant Hunt (26)

In 2010 colourful elephants appeared all over London.  I was lucky to find a few but if you are interested, you can check out the whole herd at http://www.elephantparadelondon.org/ There were 260 of them – decorated by all sorts of…

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INDEX of PHOTOS

Locations of photos used in “Looking-at-London” (all photos used were taken by Cathey Leitch unless otherwise noted)     Photo name Location Post in which the photo appears 1 The City of London from an airplane The City of London…

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Who is that Sphinx? (25)

I’m a little puzzled by the proliferation of sphinxes in the urban landscape of London. You see them on statues, buildings and even benches. But – what do they mean? Most of the classical sculpture and architectural decoration in London…

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How the Work is Done (24)

The Leather, Hide and Wool Exchange takes up an entire city block in Southwark – at the corner of Weston Street and Leathermarket Street.  I think the brick building on the left was the office part of the site and…

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HTML5 IconAs an ex-pat who has lived in England for 22 years I have been very lucky to have had ample time to explore London, and take photos! And as an historian, I try to understand what I see. My London file of photos is now up to 30,443 sorted and named pics! I would love to inspire others to explore and appreciate this great city.

Recent Posts

  • Angels in the City (33)
  • Valentines in London (31)
  • There’s MORE Music in London (30)
  • There’s Music Everywhere (29)
  • Mercury sends a message (27)
  • Spooks and scary spirits (28)
  • The Elephant Hunt (26)
  • INDEX of PHOTOS
  • Who is that Sphinx? (25)
  • How the Work is Done (24)
  • What’s for Sale? (23)
  • London Workers (22)
  • Selfridge – The Man and The Store (21)
  • Trains in London (20)
  • The Odeon Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue (19)
  • Old Shops in London (18)
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  • William Shakespeare – More about Bill (7)
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