Tag Archives: London

Doors- Sandy Row

Posted on July 29, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I was having a mooch around Spitalfields Market and decided to head on over to Sandy Row for a bite of lunch when I noticed this very beautiful blue door. This area was once a thriving Jewish Community, first started … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged beautiful blue door, Dutch Jews, Hugenont Chapel, Interesting Doors of the world, Jewish Community, London, London's Jewish Community, Sandy Row, Sandy Row Synagogue, Spitalfields Market, Travel photography, Writers who travel | 2 Comments

Black and White #24 Old Letters and Pen

Posted on July 21, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I just realised that I should include my black and white photo. It’s my business card logo and my WordPress header/logo. It’s a shot of items on my desk, taken late at night. I wanted something for my blog … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Artists, black and white photographs, Fountain Pens, Germany, Letters, London, Telegrams, Wire Fox Terrier, Writers | 2 Comments

Black and White #22 Three Chimneys in Kent

Posted on July 7, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

Susan Nolen's Black and white photograph of three chimneys in Kent

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We left the city for a Sunday Roast out in the Kent Countryside and I spotted these Three Chimneys. I wanted this photo to look like the ones you find in those old black and white books- Travel England on … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Black and White photography, Black and white travel photography, England, English Countryside, HV Morton, Kent, Kentish Countryside, London, Three Chimneys, Travel Writing | 1 Comment

Black and White#21 Two London Friends

Posted on June 30, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

Susan Sheldon's Photo of homeless man and dog in London England

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We pass by so much in life. Then, there is the smile from a London man on the street begging with his best friend, his dog. No change to give, that’s okay, he smiles. Have a nice day! … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Black and White Photogprahy, Dogs, England, Homelessness, London, London Photography, Man's best Friend, Sleeping Rough | 2 Comments

Tales from the City- To Market I go- Spitalfields Market

Posted on June 30, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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Spitalfields Market is in Shoreditch, which at the turn of the century was the manufacturing district of London. It was once occupied by silk weavers, some from the French Protestant Huguenots, who took refuge in England after the reversal of … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Antiques, Christ Church Spitalfields, England, English Markets, Fox Terrier, London, London Markets, Shoreditch, Spitalfields Market, Wire Fox Terriers | 4 Comments

Tales from the City- Saving St Pancs

Posted on June 25, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bashed through St Pancs and never knew there was an amazing statue upstairs. ( I didn’t even realise that there was an upstairs with restaurants and shops! ) I missed … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Cornish Cliffs, England, Great St Pancras Hotel, London, Martin Jennings, Poet Laureate, Poetry, Sir John Betjeman, St Pancras Chambers, St Pancras Rail Station | 3 Comments

Black and white # 20 Old London Meets New London

Posted on June 25, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

Susan Sheldon Photo of St Pancs

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Here is a shot of the stunning St Pancras Hotel, peering over the stark modern building of the British Library. Modernity, history, all blending into one stormy sky. Black and White #20 London Old and New.

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More Galleries | Tagged Architecture, England, London, Modern, St Pancras Hotel, The British Library, Victorian | 4 Comments

Black and White #18 The Older Generation

Posted on June 9, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

Susan Nolen's edit of Norma

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I love this photo. It was an old family photo that I have cleaned up a bit. It goes to prove that the older generation is really cool after all! My aunt Norms modelling the beat generation.

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Black and White 15- Tick Tock

Posted on June 4, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

black and white photo of author's clock

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I have this clock in my study. It never keeps the correct time, but I love how it sounds. I have to remember to wind it up every day. I was at a jumble sale and saw it sitting … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Antique Clocks, Black and White Photogprahy, Clocks, England, London | 3 Comments

Tales from the City- Passing some Gas at the Gasometer!

Posted on May 12, 2014 by susan sheldon nolen

Susan Nolen's Photograph of the Gas Holder London England

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When you are out and about in England you might pass by this odd-looking Iron Chamber. This one I wandered past was Single Gasholder No 8, on the Regent’s Canal, behind King’s Cross Station, London. It was built in … Continue reading →

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More Galleries | Tagged Curiosities of London, England, gas works, Gasometer, Gasometer No 8, John Timbs, King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal, St. Pancras, Victorian London | 1 Comment