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Another excellent tour by Steve. In-depth research means there are unexpected points of history, detailed anecdotes and accompanying images, photos and maps. These bring the area to life and make for a hugely enjoyable walk
Full of facts and stories. Great in depth knowledge of the area helps to create a feel of how Bermondsey must have been. I was thoroughly enthralled for the duration of the tour. If you like social and industrial history then I would recommend this tour.
John Francis: From Friars to Fellmongers
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Jan 26, 2026 ∙ 3 min
The Art To Curious Exploring
Most guides begin with the predictable sermon about hydration, sensible shoes, and the moral importance of carrying a fully charged power bank. I’m not going to do that. You’re an adult; you can manage your own footwear. I’m not even going to plug my tours at this stage, although rest assured, the hard sell will arrive in due course. What I do want people to understand, before they take one of my audio tours, is that exploring a city is an art. It’s a skill that took me longer than I’d like...
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Jun 2, 2024 ∙ 5 min
The Downfall Of A Victorian Fraudster
If today you stand on the confluence of Cannon Street, Walbrook and Bloomberg Arcade, you'd be roughly inside The Coopers Arms....
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Jun 2, 2024 ∙ 2 min
Rattus Norvegicus
Definitely my favourite and probably the best studio album by The Stranglers, released in 1977, so the copy in my collection is now 47...
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