Another trip to London!

[kazzy_cee]

Thursday started with cloud and sunny spells and continued like that all day (18C/65F at home, and 19C/66F in London). We washed some laundry overnight so that it went out to dry on the line, and then I set off for London to meet up with the WEA group I'm joining for the next few weeks on walks around London

Comments

[kathyh]

What an interesting walk. I don’t really know that area of London well though I have been on a tour of Lambeth Palace. It’s a long time since I’ve heard a sixpence called a tanner :)

[kazzy_cee]

It’s one of those places where I kept turning a corner and thinking “oh - that’s where we are!” Some bits were more familiar than others.

I loved the old words for money - it’s such a shame those have disappeared.

[newwaytowrite]

The wrought iron fence reminds of a scene in Mrs. Dalloway.

[kazzy_cee]

It’s probably the same era!

[pondhopper]

What line is the Lambeth North Station on? I remember wondering about the red tiles.
What a joyful Child Jesus...and in Spanish!
:)
It's very interesting about the Necropolis Railway. I know cemetery overcrowding was a huge problem but I never heard about that particular solution.

I was just thinking what a long walk that was! It's been quite a few years since I was in London last (2016, I think) and I am longing to get back there.

[kazzy_cee]

It’s on the Bakerloo. I think it still hold the record as the least used central London station.

I had heard of the Necropolis railway but I didn’t realise that’s where it was. I love finding out new things like that.

If you do make it over here I’d be happy to show you around ;)

[pondhopper]

For about 20 years I went to London and other places in the UK several times a year. I'd fly into Stansted and stay with a friend who lived in Bishops Stortford. Convenient. But she moved far away to another country and has since passed away... and while I have other friends in London and in Norfolk (where we just were in June) it's not so convenient for me to impose on them. I last stayed with a good friend in London in 2016 but she has health issues so...

I knew my way around very well and I miss it terribly.
I still have my old oyster cards tucked away.
:)

[debris4spike]

I ask myself how I have never been to Lambeth ... that is certainly added to my to-do list.

Like you I like that oval window design ... and that naval memorial is stunning.

I enjoy listening to the Underground TV series (the name has gone from me) ... so it's lovely to see the Leslie Green stuff

So - thanks x

[kazzy_cee]

I kept walking around and suddenly recognising where I was but it’s nice to go round back streets you wouldn’t normally go through.

Secrets of the London Underground is a TV show all about the history of the tube which we enjoy.

[spikesgirl58]

Wow, six miles - well done, you!

[kazzy_cee]

It didn't seem that long - but it did include my walk down to my station which is just under a mile and from the London station to where we were meeting so I suppose it all adds up!