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<br/>A gentleman with something to hide (at least from the sun) peruses the window of a purveyor of high-class headgear in Jermyn Street, St James's.
©Hugh Chevallier
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©John Winfield
<br/>Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and William Talman and completed in 1685.
©John Winfield
<br/>Looking east along Gerrard Street
©John Winfield
<br/>Broadcast studios and offices of Capital Radio
©John Winfield
<br/>Eros backlit against the Coca Cola Advert at Piccadilly.
©Pam Brophy
<br/>The famous neon lights at Piccadilly.
©Pam Brophy
<br/>Sculpture on one of the "corners".
©Pam Brophy
<br/>The Warner Brothers cinema in Leicester Square
©GaryReggae
<br/>The Art Deco Odeon cinema in Leicester Square.
©GaryReggae
<br/>The Swiss Centre, Leicester Square. The bells play a tune every so often!
©GaryReggae
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©D Johnston
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©D Johnston
<br/>UCI Empire cinema in Leicester Square, London.
©Fan Yang

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  • Freddie Mills-ex Boxer

    As many people are aware, Feddie was falsely accused of being the Hammersmith Nudes Murderer (1963-1965. Google Hammersmith Nudes Murders.)I am convinced that the killer was double Welsh rapist and murderer Harold Jones who while …
    neil in Camberwell, Monday 01 December, 2008

  • Earl's Court and Barons Court apostrophe mystery!

    Those of you who - like me - lie awake at night wondering why Earl's Court has an apostrophe, but Barons Court doesn't, please see below an explanation from George Wu at TFL. Thank you …
    Kersti in London, Monday 01 December, 2008

  • Vote for Deptford Park!

    Boris is giving grants of up to £400,000 to ten parks in London. The parks will be decided by voting between now and 30 January 2009. Vote for Deptford Park now! http://www.london.gov.uk/parksvote/
    matt in Surrey Quays, Monday 01 December, 2008

London News (from the BBC)

  • Arrest in street fight murder

    A man is charged with murder after a 36-year-old was stabbed to death in a street fight in north London.
    Monday 01 December, 2008

  • Murder charge over football death

    A man is charged with murder after a London amateur footballer dies when a fight breaks out between opposing players.
    Monday 01 December, 2008

  • Turner Prize win for Mark Leckey

    Artist Mark Leckey wins this year's Turner Prize for his works which include a film featuring Felix the Cat and Homer Simpson.
    Monday 01 December, 2008

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