London Misnomers: A Poem About Street Names
“In verse not quite equal to Homer,” discover the London streets with misleading names.
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Hogwarts Pupils Confounded By Moving Platform At King’s Cross
Harry Potter fans kept on their toes by itinerate platform.
London’s Oddest Signs: A Miscellany
Any idea where these weird signs come from?
King’s Cross: Dog Bites Dog Via Cyclist, As Told Through Notes
A conversation involving two dogs and an heroic cyclist is playing out over the lamp posts of King’s Cross…
London’s Lexicon #145
It’s been a while since our last London’s Lexicon, but this one was too good to leave out. Spotted in Wood Green DVLA test centre
Campaign To Restore Sydenham Ducking Stool
Reader Marie Clements snapped this image of an unusual notice, spotted in Crystal Palace Park today. The sign purports to come from the CSDS, or the Campaign to Restore Sydenham Ducking Stool. The slightly confused text seems to implore both the return of ducking equipment …
London’s Lexicon #136
Please do not touch the walrus by Martin Deutsch Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.
London’s Lexicon #135
Dear Thieves by JudyGR. Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.
Urban Sightseeing: #2 Turn To The Left
Fashion changes over the years; nowadays faster then ever. So it’s great to find old shops and signs for companies that have long since folded, or advertisements for items of clothes that we can now only find in second-hand or vintage shops. Can you remember …
London’s Lexicon #107
Graffiti by AdrianCooper. Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.
London’s Lexicon #106
It’s cold outside by Slaminsky. Contribute your photos of words around town to this discussion in the Londonist Flickrpool.
