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May 16, 2007
A tribute to the capital’s alleys, ginnels and snickleways. 36. Marble Arch Underpass Where? It's an underpass. It passes under Marble Arch. Like, dur. What? This haphazard collection of tunnels was constructed in the early 1960s, to improve pedestrian access to Hyde Park. Ha! It’s a choice of two evils... [continue]
| May 9, 2007
A tribute to the capital’s alleys, ginnels and snickleways. 35. Saffron Hill Where? Narrow street running parallel to Farringdon Road between Charterhouse Street and Clerkenwell Road. The quiet southern end is not used by vehicles, hence its inclusion in this series. What? The street is named, you will not be... [continue]
May 3, 2007
A tribute to the capital’s alleys, ginnels and snickleways. 34. West End Lane to Dresden Close Where? Off the beaten track this week, to the railway hinterland beside the O2 Centre, NW6. What? Could this be London's grimmest passage? The tiled chute - last seen in the finalé to Star... [continue]