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Guarding the dead

The parish of St Pancras was large, stretching from more or less Oxford Circus to Highgate. As London grew, the concentration of the parish moved further south and a new […]

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On the other side of black

The London-based street artist Dscreet, has a passion for owls – you’ll see these characterful birds popping up in cities around the world. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 January […]

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Night draws in

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Old and New

London’s Old Bailey courthouse has undergone change, renewal and growth since its first days in 1674. A remnant of the old city wall still lies beneath the building, yet the […]

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Upside Down Alien Returns

The alien is back in London! David Breuer-Weil’s Alien first dropped into London in May 2013, near Victoria Station. After a visit to a National Trust property in Hampshire, he […]

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Multicoloured

This year’s christmas light show at Kew Gardens was their fifth and their largest. It featured over one million glittering lights with matching seasonal music. The route included favourites from […]

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Round and round

– Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 December 2017 Posted as part of Square Sky

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Dominating the London sky

Christmas lights have gone tropical in Carnaby Street. This display is great for the eyes and also for the purse; it’s simply impossible to concentrate on shopping when this is […]

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Laser beams at the Palm House

I am just back from the Christmas at Kew display – a great evening of light displays, Christmas music and mulled wine. Here’s a very quick peek, with more to […]

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