Tuesday 23 July 2013

It's a boy!


It was yesterday, at 16.24, when the third in line to the UK throne was born. The baby boy weighed 8lb 6oz (around 3.8 kilograms). 

The good news were shared, in the first place, by the Town Crier.

Sunday 21 July 2013

The Casino Theatre


The Casino Theatre on 31st July 1947.
The Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street.

Friday 12 July 2013

Thomas Becket



Near this spot, in Cheapside, Thomas Becket was born on the 21st of December, 1118 .

Wednesday 10 July 2013

The Gaumont Theatre on Haymarket


On 19th October 1949, the Gaumont Theatre was showing Mighty Joe Young.
Today, this building shelters an RBS bank