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Archive for the ‘London Squares’ Category

Trafalgar Square and the Battle of the Pigeons

Thursday, February 19th, 2009


Image © Will Pearson

Trafalgar Square is world-renowned, in a large part for its pigeons, and people came from all over the world to feed them, and be photographed covered in these feathered Londoners. An idyllic scene, but one that the then Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone was determined to eradicate. (more…)

London’s Squares - Oases in the City

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009


Image © Will Pearson 2009

Asked to name a famous London Square and Trafalgar Square is likely to be the first to anyone’s lips. However, starting in the 17th century going right through to the mid 19th century, Londoners went mad for squares.
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