Part 1 – Prologue A work unfinished … in remembrance of the Day of St. George 23rd April. The Discourse In the time of my first season in the vast citadel, it was by way of curious wanderings in that I would almost become as lost by way of the twists and turns of the… Continue reading The House of the Grey Shutters
Tag: London
This tag references aspects relating to London – its history, geography and cultural influences upon the greater world.
Shakespeare on Silver Street
A Stroke of Luck Perhaps it is better said that it is worthwhile to read books and especially rewarding to discover treasures among them. An example of this is the book entitled ‘The Lodger’ by Charles Nicoll whose starting point was the serendipitous discovery of a part of a court record involving William Shakespeare. The… Continue reading Shakespeare on Silver Street
Affordable Art
A City of Delights London was still at that time – and probably still is – the major centre for art in the United Kingdom. It was always a treat to head for Cork Street in London’s West End and visit the cluster of galleries that flourished there. This would be after attending specific official… Continue reading Affordable Art
Florence Nightingale in Harley Street
While the world knows all about the exploits of Florence Nightingale in the Crimea, there is rather less awareness of her efforts at running a nursing home in Harley Street in London. Around 1970 a discovery was made of a stiff-bound notebook which contained in her own handwriting quarterly reports as Superintendent of the Upper… Continue reading Florence Nightingale in Harley Street