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Dim sum

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:24:43 -0700

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Served at a cosy restaurant in the middle of London's China Town specializes in Taiwanese cooking and well worth a visit.

(And yes, the name of the restaurant really is 'Leong's Legends Continues...')

William Russel

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:24:35 -0700

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In affectionate memory of William Russel, K.C. [King's Counsel]
of Buluwayo, Rhodesia [prob. misspelling of Bulawayo]
Born 22nd January 1867
Died 10th December 1915

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

Tower of darkness (Explored)

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:01:32 -0700

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A shot of rather bland house next to the Pimlico tube-station after a meeting with Photoshop.

Going up

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:31:11 -0700

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At Holborn tube station.

Holborn is now a station on the Piccadilly line - opened in 1906 under the name Holborn (Kingsway), Kingsway disappeared from the name after some 60 years later, then on the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway.

Freemasons' Hall

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:41:27 -0700

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This Art Deco building was designed by the architects Henry Victor Ashley and Francis Winton Newman and erected 1927-1933. It was to commemorate the 3 225 British Freemasons who died in the first world war (their names are on big plaques inside the building for all visitors - on the guided tour - to see). It was originally called the Masonic Peace Memorial - but changed name to Freemason's hall in 1939 at the outbreak of the second world war.

It is the headquarters for the United Grand Lodge of England and meeting-place for the masonic lodges of the London area (which are quite a few).

There is a library and museum which everyone can visit, and guided tours of the rest of the house (not just for Freemasons but anyone interested). Photographing is not allowed inside - which is quite a pity, they have some breathtakingly beautiful stained glass windows inside...

But it is also used (both exterior and parts of the interior) as the MI5 office in the British TV-series Spooks!

Lunch break outside Freemasons' hall

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:50:25 -0700

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Outside the sturdy doors of Freemason's hall on Great Queen Street. The obvious place to eat your takeaway lunch.

This Art Deco building was designed by the architects Henry Victor Ashley and Francis Winton Newman and erected 1927-1933. It was to commemorate the 3 225 British Freemasons who died in the first world war (their names are on big plaques inside the building for all visitors - on the guided tour - to see). It was originally called the Masonic Peace Memorial - but changed name to Freemason's hall in 1939 at the outbreak of the second world war.

It is the headquarters for the United Grand Lodge of England and meeting-place for the masonic lodges of the London area (which are quite a few).

There is a library and museum which everyone can visit, and guided tours of the rest of the house (not just for Freemasons but anyone interested). Photographing is not allowed inside - which is quite a pity, they have some breathtakingly beautiful stained glass windows inside...

But it is also used (both exterior and parts of the interior) as the MI5 office in the British TV-series Spooks!

Young man in bronze

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:45:40 -0700

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This Roman statue comes from the Nile delta, and dates to the first century B.C.

Empty eyes

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:37:35 -0700

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Salonina Matidia (68-119), portrait dating to about 120 A.D. Emperor Trajan was her maternal uncle and her daugher Vibia Sabina married emperor Hadrian - in short she was close to the imperial court of Rome. She married a first time 81/82 with Lucius Vibius Sabinus, consul and former proconsul. He died a couple of years later and she remarried in 84, with a Roman aristocrat called Lucius Mindius (who is only known for this marriage). He died after a year, but she got a second daughter out of the marriage: Mindia Matidia (often known as Matidia minor - she in turn grew up close to the imperial family, but unusually enough never married). It is possible Matidia married a third time, with Lucius Scribonius Libo Rupilius Frugi Bonus, a consul.

In 112 she was given the title Augusta by the emperor Trajan. She spent a lot of time with the emperor and it was she and his wife Plotina who brought his ashes back to Rome in 117 after his death in Selinus, Cilicia. After her death in 119 she was deified by emperor Hadrian. Both an altar (place unknown) and a temple were erected in her honour. The temple might be the remains found at Vicolo della Spada d'Orlando, north-east of the Pantheon in Rome.

The tall one - At St Giles Court

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:21:00 -0700

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One of the newly constructed houses at St Giles Court in central London - designed by the architect Renzo Piano.

Chinese tea

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:28:41 -0700

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Tea while waiting for the Chinese dinner.

Being served

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:35:13 -0700

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DEAD

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:23:42 -0700

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Modern headstone.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

Angel in the ivy

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:45:18 -0700

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Victorian (or possibly Edwardian) grave-marker overgrown with ivy.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

In ever loving memory of Evelyn Muriel Dray M.B.E.

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:58:21 -0700

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The burial of Evelyn Muriel, who had received a M.B.E. (Order of the British Empire) 1889-1926 - but also her father Frederick George Dray (1862-1941), a prominent member of the Masons Company (which is, to quote their web page, 'one of the City of London’s oldest Livery Companies with records dating back to 1356. It was formed to safeguard the welfare of its members and to regulate the craft of Stonemasonry, so that standards could be properly maintained') - and master of the Company four times - and his wife Allie Horton Dray (1865-1944). Evelyn was their only child.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

In loving memory of Sarah

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:14:56 -0700

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The sarcophagus (now slightly open!) of Sarah - wife of William Davidson Edwards and the youngest daughter of James and Mary Andrews. She died 34 years old - but the date is lost. The couple had married in 1877 and in 1882 their daughter Agnes Mary had been born. William Davidson Edwards was a law clerk.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

In affectionate remembrance of Carrie

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:40:39 -0700

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The burial guarded by the angle in the middle of the photo is over a Carrie, wife of Benjamin Birkin, who died in 1876 aged 48. She was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire as Caroline Boyall. And below her is her daughter Louisa. Benjamin Birkin was a licensed victualler (which meant he could sell food and alcoholic beverages), born in 1834 who married her in 1853. Their daughter, whose full name was Louisa Ann, was born in 1855. She married Thomas Ross in 1877, and died in 1898 - but from before 1891 (when there was a London census) she had been living at home again with her widowed father under her maiden name again. Benjamin actually remarried - in 1904, to a Mary Rose Howell (who was no spring chicken herself, being born in 1832). He died in 1912.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

The angel of Highgate

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:15:35 -0700

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An angel between crosses at the Highgate cemetery (the East part of it) - the ivy covers the name of the woman laying beneath the angel, but at least you can make out she was the wife of a Richard Westrop who was also buried here.

Highgate cemetery was opened in 1839, when the existing cemeteries of London were overcrowded and unsanitary and seven big, new ones were opened outside the city centre. It is divided in the West and the East part, the East you can walk around by yourself and the West requires a guide. Both parts of the cemetery are in use today.

The guests are gone now

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:36:56 -0700

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Orange and green

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:27:30 -0700

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Greek and Roman terracottas (and the odd one out*)

nobody@flickr.com (DameBoudicca) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:54:17 -0700

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*the one from Cyprus. Try to spot it (or just read the text below)! Then there's the one in bronze, but that should be easier to see.

The artistic quality of this shot is not very high - photographing dimly lit things in museums through glass is hard to get that great. But I want to share it because I confess I am utterly and completely in love with the objects themselves.

No. 1 A child's toy of terracotta, which originally had wheels so that it could roll. It's a horse with a rider and a load of five amphorae. It is Greek, probably from Athens, in Early Geometric style, dating to about 700 B.C.

No. 2 Terracotta figure of an actor impersonating a slave, dating to about 300 B.C. From Cyprus.

No. 3 Terracotta mule carrying two amphorae. Greek, probably from Rhodes, dating to about 500 B.C.

No. 4 Bronze figure of a donkey with baskets on its back. Roman - date unknown.

No. 5 Terracotta mule carrying two trays with cheese. Roman, from southern Italy, dating to the 3rd or 2nd century b.C.

No. 6 Terracotta model of a kneeling camel, carrying agricultural produce. Hellenistic Greek in style, from Syria, dating to 3rd or 2nd century B.C.