Hamills of London Tours

14/03/2024

Very happy to confirm that I am now a fully fledged Windsor Ninja.

Whilst I have always been an accredited Windsor Castle guide, this just brings it to a whole new level.

11/03/2024

16/11/2023

Binge watch, all 4 episodes of The Crown Series 6 which dropped this morning.

Great entertainment, Elizabeth Debicki did a great job as Diana. Coming around to Imelda Staunton as The Queen but a few wobbly moments, esp when D & D appear as ghosts.

V evocative of the madness that surrounded Diana's last days and the series made feel a bit sorry for Dodi.

The final two episodes launch on December 14th. And then how will we cope? 😳.

Re runs, I expect. Enjoy...

12/11/2023

The coffin of the Unknown Warrior in state in Westminster Abbey, in 1920.

The guests of honour were a group of about one hundred women. They had been chosen because they had each lost their husband and all their sons in the war - "Every woman so bereft who applied for a place got it".

The guard of honour were 100 holders of the Victoria Cross from all three services. Most likely the greatest number of Victoria Cross recipients to be one place at the same time.

The Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey, London on the 11th of November 1920, simultaneously with a similar interment of a French unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in France.

The coffin was interred in soil brought from each of the main battlefields, and covered with a silk pall.

On the 17th of October 1921, the unknown warrior was given the United States' highest award for valour, the Medal of Honour. It hangs on a pillar close to the tomb. On the 11th of November 1921, the American Unknown Soldier was reciprocally awarded the Victoria Cross.

Photograph - Imperial War Museums - image file number IWM Q 31514.

28/10/2023

Another day, another chance to Chanel… merveilleux… 😎😍

12/10/2023

Joy 🤩

07/10/2023

Nice…

30/09/2023

Attempting to channel Churchill, but more Clockwork Orange, I feel..

10/09/2023

Sunny day with 3 different views of this beautiful Cathedral. London's finest....

13/06/2023

Turquoise Island in Westbourne Grove on a gloriously sunny Thursday morning.

Designed by Piers Gough, this eye catching building combines functionality with a very pleasing aesthetic.

Funded by local residents who were horrified at the thought of the local council adding a portaloo to this tranquil local traffic island, Turquoise Island is part HQ of luxury florist Wild at Heart and part public restrooms.

16/05/2023

1st family outing for this doting couple of Egyptian Geese and their chicks.

The parents pair for life and make quite a racket. Cute...

10/05/2023

Reviews are always much appreciated!