January 2012 - Footprints of London

Sir John Soane’s 175th anniversary
18 January 2012 Comments Off on Sir John Soane’s 175th anniversary
Sunday 22nd January is the 175th anniversary of one of the great architects of London – Sir John Soane. His buildings, in which applied classical styles to the needs of the modern city, are not only important in themselves, but they also are a great boost to the confidence of London. During Soanes lifetime London…
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The Elysée Palace, Greenwich
17 January 2012 Comments Off on The Elysée Palace, Greenwich
The magnificent Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich has acquired yet another alias. It appears in the Maggie Thatcher biopic Iron Lady as the Elysée Palace, official residence of the French president. Meryl Streep, who has just won a Golden Globe best actress award for her portrayal of the former Tory Prime…
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No, Mr Bond; I expect you to die
5 January 2012 2 Comments on No, Mr Bond; I expect you to die
The latest James Bond thriller landed on terra firma at Greenwich on Friday 6th January when filming for Skyfall, 23rd movie in the Bond franchise, took place at the Old Royal Naval College (ORNC). We can’t reveal too much about the plot, otherwise there may be even more dead bodies in Greenwich than those in…
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