Yesterday I visited Valance House Museum for the fist time since it reopened in June 2010 following an extensive 2 year refurbishment. I’d been a frequent visitor before the closure, especially when I was trying to track down the whereabouts of the whale bones that give Whalebone Lane its name. The museum is greatly improved …
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Rain room
After a 3h wait at the Barbican, I’ve finally made it to the rain room. It’s a very strange experience walking towards steel rods of rain that get no closer to you.
Canary islands
Gone to the Canary Islands to explore volcanoes, drink wine and stargaze. It rained all day yesterday. Today was rather better.
Fire comes to Dagenham
As part of the Dagenham Town Show parade, the [REDACTED] torch, outriders, runners, police and sponsors came to town. Other boroughs get the torch on midweek mornings, we got to incorporate the visit into the annual carnival parade. Unfortunately, I’ve no idea of the identity of the chap carrying the touch, if you know drop …
Polar bears in East London
There is a polar bear in the middle of the Regent’s canal at Mile End.