Love the uniformity of the London theatre signs…..
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V2 Bomb at London Bridge
With the redevelopment of London Bridge, maybe not there for much longer. A remnant of the The Britain at War Experience Museum in Tooley Street.
The K2 Telephone Kiosk
This one at the Royal Academy is made of wood, for a competition in 1924. It is one of the earliest designs Only 200 of this design remain. There were subsequent versions including the K8, Designer was Giles Gilbert Scott
Barbara Hepworth Winged Figure
In 1961 John Lewis Oxford Street commissioned the Yorkshire-born artist to create a work that evoked common interest and ownership. Placed 13 feet above the busy cross-section between Holles Street and Oxford Street, it is estimated that the sculpture is seen by 200 million people […]
Penguin Pool, London Zoo
The Penguin Pool is perhaps the most famous building in the Zoo. Like the Round House, it was designed by the influential Tecton architectural firm, led by Russian emigre Berthold Lubetkin. Tecton’s brand of Modernist style was unusually elegant and playful and is a […]
Railway Buildings
Old Railway Buildings Behind Kings Cross Station London