Great issue Tom, love a London walk! One thing on Koko though: it is a magnificent building but much of it is off limits unless you're a paying member and the redevelopment was funded by Vevil, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands and owned by the Russian-born Belgian oligarch, Vladimir Zemtsov. The same company tried to evict Corbin & King from the Wolseley and just succeeded in pushing Curzon Cinema out of that iconic Mayfair building. Wish there was a happier thing to say about that, but it's not a great state of affairs. More here: https://londoninbits.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-the-curzon-635
I always enjoy your newsletter, Tom. Your Gothic walk is now on my blog, with acknowledgement to your newsletter. I was particularly interested as it links to my review of The Movie Lovers Guide to London that also provides information about fascinating London walks. I have just finished a Nicci French novel that refers to the Hardy Tree, still erect, which made another connection. I am accustomed to making political connections, but this was also a great read!
Gréât article - took me on a trip down memory lane as I used to live down there and have walked those streets myself many times (and have frequented many of the venues through a haze).
Gothic Horror is a true love of mine and I feel the need to look into Mary Shelley’s biography again.
I’m hooked on Gold at the moment too after Happy Valley left me wanting.
Great issue Tom, love a London walk! One thing on Koko though: it is a magnificent building but much of it is off limits unless you're a paying member and the redevelopment was funded by Vevil, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands and owned by the Russian-born Belgian oligarch, Vladimir Zemtsov. The same company tried to evict Corbin & King from the Wolseley and just succeeded in pushing Curzon Cinema out of that iconic Mayfair building. Wish there was a happier thing to say about that, but it's not a great state of affairs. More here: https://londoninbits.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-the-curzon-635
I always enjoy your newsletter, Tom. Your Gothic walk is now on my blog, with acknowledgement to your newsletter. I was particularly interested as it links to my review of The Movie Lovers Guide to London that also provides information about fascinating London walks. I have just finished a Nicci French novel that refers to the Hardy Tree, still erect, which made another connection. I am accustomed to making political connections, but this was also a great read!
Gréât article - took me on a trip down memory lane as I used to live down there and have walked those streets myself many times (and have frequented many of the venues through a haze).
Gothic Horror is a true love of mine and I feel the need to look into Mary Shelley’s biography again.
I’m hooked on Gold at the moment too after Happy Valley left me wanting.
Thankyou!
Kate ✌️
Thank you so much . Great reading today
Great blog as always . Small but important point could you edit to say died by suicide not committed suicide . It reduces stigma . Thank you
SUCH an informative read. Thank you!