Tag Archives: London

Starring Great Britain

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

According to research conducted by VisitBritain in 20 overseas markets, nine out of ten people who are interested in visiting Britain would be keen to see film and TV locations as part of their trip. This learning has underpinned the … Continue reading →

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A Little London

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

So, I know nothing about the Grime music scene in the UK, but I do know a bit about London and its trains. I love this video and catchy song which puts rappers Jme and 8syn into tiny London in this short … Continue reading →

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Underground Europe

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages are well aware of my public transit fandom. Although I grew up riding the New York City subways, I never appreciated how good an urban rail system could be until I spent four … Continue reading →

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After London, or Wild England

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

During the Pandemic, I oddly began reading dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction. I recently ran across Richard Jefferies’ 1885 novel After London which likely is one of the first post-apocalypse English language novels. The tale is set in a future England … Continue reading →

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A history of witches and wizards

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

London’s Wellcome Collection is featuring a very timely book from 1720 on witchcraft and wizardry. The history of witches and wizards: giving a true account of all their tryals in England, Scotland, Swedeland, France, and New England; with their confession … Continue reading →

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Literary London

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

As a great international capital, once at the hub of an enormous colonial Empire, London has long attracted visits by writers, artists and intellectuals from around the world. University College London is curating how London has been seen through the … Continue reading →

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London is already great, and it can be even greater.

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Followers of Travel Between The Pages already know that I am an enormous Londonphile (if that’s even a word). Way back in the olden days of the 20th century I had the opportunity to spend some quality time getting to … Continue reading →

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Reading Room

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

The British Museum in London has reopened its famous circular Reading Room for visitors with free tours .The historic Reading Room was built between 1854 and 1857 to a design by Sydney Smirke using cast iron, concrete, and glass. Much of … Continue reading →

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Souvenir for writers

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Over the years I have been both the giver and recipient of some quite silly travel souvenirs, so it’s heartening to find that even the ancient Romans weren’t above bringing home the occasional humorous gift. The Museum of London Archaeology … Continue reading →

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London For Free

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Some of the vintage oldtimers who have been following Travel Between The Pages for many eons may recall that during the last century I made a dubious living writing travel guidebooks and newsletters. One of my better selling books was … Continue reading →

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