Archive for April, 2007

Two views of Downing Street, 1926 and 2007. It’s part of the amazing work being done by the Flickr group ‘Wonderful London‘, who seek to recreate all the panels from the book of the same name by St John Adcock (1926/7). This particular pairing was …

Remember those brave/crazy Flora London Marathon runners we talked to last week (click on their names below to read their interviews)…? Well, they did it! So, how was it? Incredible. Exhausting, exhilarating. The crowds were inspirational and somehow spurred me on to a 3 hrs …

And so the big day arrives with a bang! I’m up early and cycling through quiet city streets already dappled with sunlight, cameras slung around my shoulders. I switch to public transport to make my way over to the Red Start in Greenwich Park and …

Kylie is set to make her television comeback in Doctor Who: Kylie Minogue is reportedly set to return to the small screen as a cyberwoman out to snare Dr Who on the British television show’s Christmas special. The News of the World said filming would …

Today TFL launch their latest spurious health promotion/congestion tackling campaign “Why not walk it” urging London motorists to leave the car at home and take Shanks’ pony to their destination. Londonist sees straight through this ruse. We all know that motorists just won’t. It’s well …

When you woke up this morning, your first thought was most likely “It’s St. George’s Day!” You undoubtedly leapt out of bed, barely able to contain your excitement, ready to kick up your heels and start celebrating in style. However, you might find yourself stumped …

Ah, the glamorous life of the street entertainer. These fine fellows were photographed yesterday in Jubilee Gardens, near the London Eye. Feel the giddy abandon and joie de vivre of South Bank performers at the very top of their game. Whoever can think of the …

This Week In London’s History Monday – 23rd April 1979: 33-year-old teacher Blair Peach dies from head injuries following outbreaks of fighting with police at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front meeting in Southall, West London. Tuesday – 24th April 1993: A massive …

With all that went down this week, we thought we thought we’d cheer everyone up by giving everyone a double dose of dogs. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions this week at DCist. Like the rest of country, we were floored by the news …

Part 10 To make it a bit tougher for you to identify the location, we’ve smudged out the Google-able part of this plaque. Special bonus points for anyone with a non-cake-related fact about good King Alfred. There are still a few unidentified plaques in the …