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London On The Ground

Feb 24, 20246 min read

The Royal Exchange frieze: a freeze frame of history

Sculptures on the Victorian building tell of the City of London's past It is easy to miss the sculpted details on the the Royal Exchange,...

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London On The Ground

Feb 2, 20246 min read

The fearsome dragon is impressive, but the plinth contains hidden treasures. Temple Bar Memorial, where The Strand becomes Fleet Street,...

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London On The Ground

Nov 25, 20224 min read

Andrew F Brown's bronze on Newgate Street immortalises the 470 year old 'Bluecoat school'. The sculpture commemorates Christ's Hospital,...

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London On The Ground

Oct 28, 20225 min read

The Lord Mayor of London's State Coach is the world's oldest ceremonial vehicle in regular use. The Lord Mayor of London's 265 year old...

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London On The Ground

Sep 16, 20225 min read

I took my camera to an occasion resplendent with ceremony, pageantry and symbolism. The Royal Accession Proclamation took place on the...

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