Sports Statues in London Wembley Stadium This montage of Rugby League greats from different teams and eras features Eric Ashton, Billy Boston, Alex Murphy, Gus Risman and Martin Offiah . Since 1929 the Rugby League Challenge Cup final has been held at Wembley despite the fact the game isn't taken seriously anywhere south of Widnes (apart from Australia and Perpignan). It's not for southern softies. And 90,000 northerners invading the capital is a tad unnerving for L ondoners. See The Mash Report. I don't think I can add anything to the plaque honouring the only Englishman to captain World Cup winners. There are two more statues of Bobby Moore in London ..... East Ham ...
STATUES IN LONDON OF ENGLISH MONARCHS By royal appointment, I hereby present my photos of London's public statues of Kings and Queens - together with some of their quirks and quotes. I have fully listed all English (latterly British) Kings and Queens since the Norman Conquest , including those not deemed worthy of a statue. I've also included some earlier monarchs who do have statues . Unless otherwise stated, the statues are all in public places or places with free admission. I have to confess that AI has been shamefully plundered for my pen pictures ; but then many of our royals were shameful plunderers. I also used ChatGPT to sub the whole magnum opus. I have to say they are less condescending than my regular sub (ex-BBC World Service) who has never once said "it's been my pleasure to sub your work". As usual, t he accompanying portraits are courtesy of The National Portrait Galle...
Glasgow Street Art A few days after my Brighton break I found myself in another place awash with fine street art - and the only major UK city I'd never visited before . The 'summer' weather in Glasgow was even wetter and colder than in Brighton. But that didn't put me off; and I was never far from a Wetherspoons when the rain (and hail) showers threatened. Using one of those quaint old paper street maps marked with a route plotted from streetartcities.com is a good way to get under the skin of a city, often away from the obvious tourist spots. Where better to start than with archetypal Glaswegian Rab C. Nesbitt, played by Gregor Fisher since 1988. Even those who never watched the TV series are likely to remember his Hamlet ad. Apparently Johnny Depp based his Glaswegian accent for Alice in Wonderland on Rab. Wind Power , Mitchell Street, by Ro...
Incredible! Amazing. Produce a book!
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