• Dodging the Blitz; Second World War writing in Bloomsbury
    Dodging the Blitz; Second World War writing in Bloomsbury
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    Continuing our series of special Literary Footprints 2018 posts, Oonagh Gay gives us a taster of her walk Dodging the Blitz: Bloomsbury Second World War Novels on which you can discover the locations and stories from some of the greatest novelists of their age as they drew influence and inspiration from their own experiences of…

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  • Clerkenwell Contrasts
    Clerkenwell Contrasts
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    With Literary Footprints 2018 well under way, Jen Pedler returns to draw the contrast between the hip and happening Clerkenwell of today and the Victorian-era Clerkenwell portrayed by George Gissing. You can discover much more on Jen’s walk The Nether World: George Gissing’s Clerkenwell which features as part of our literary walks festival, dates and…

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  • London’s most erotic sculpture?
    London’s most erotic sculpture?
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    With Literary Footprints 2018 now under way, Anthony Davis describes one of his favourite statues (of Sir Arthur Sullivan) on the route of his walk Riverside Palaces – A Literary and Architectural Treasure Hunt, based on a panorama of London from 1720.  You can find dates and booking details on Anthony’s walks page. You can…

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