My visit is nearly over and I have had no time to return to SHL, where there are thousands of fascinating photos and illustrations of the neighborhood. I visited Southwark Council website today and they have posted a few old photos in their eMuseum. If they ever have the time and money to scan the [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Southwark History Library
Posted in Bermondsey on 22 04 09 | Leave a Comment »
The Red Devils
Posted in Panama on 17 04 09 | 4 Comments »
No, this isn’t a post about Manchester United.
After posting about the buses in London, I thought Panama’s “Diablos Rojos” deserved a mention. I don’t have any photos of my own but found lots on the Net, including this one on another blog.
These are old yellow school buses imported from the US and “redecorated.” The volume [...]
For the uninitiated
Posted in Odds and Ends on 02 04 09 | Leave a Comment »
Coming from the Third World, I find London’s transportation system to be first class. The locals are less enthusiastic, though, as their expectations are so much higher.
There are double-decker and single-decker buses. This one is typical of the latter. Door at the front to get on, door in the middle to get off. Hardly anyone [...]
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