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Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London [Matahari]
A Mercury Theatre performance of Swan Lake starring Moira Shearer features in the Powell/Pressburger ballet classic The Red Shoes. The music is played on gramaphones and theres a lovely tricky moment when one record ends and the other has to begin in perfect sync.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Anonymous]
A dead trunk from the side of the Marc Bolan Rock Shrine has now been removed. Some tributes, a cherub, flowers and Boas have also been removed since last Sunday.On a positve note someone had the courtesy to put their beer cans in a bag but still left the bag there. Dont suppose you can expect miracles but would a true fan leave rubbish and take other fans tributes. Its very disrespectful and sad.

23 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London [nickG]
Thanks for this insight...getting to know more and more about my half brother all the time....the infamous Edwin A A Bush! Never had a clue about the plaque!

10 Great Newport Street, London [Fran]
Does anyone remember Vi Hyland who used to run Studio 51?

29 Melbury Road, Kensington, London [roberta]
Actually jimmy still lives in that house, Ive met him in August and I had been waiting all day long for him.

1 Poultry, London [Eveline]
It is a huge disappointment that Lord Palumbo who once owned and cherished the Farnsworth house, was so confused as to destroy the Mappin&Webb builng and replace it with this cheap, awful nonsense which is already terribly aged as most of the post-modernist mediocrities. Pity he didnt go with his original plan for Mies Van Der Rohe. All the Post-modernist monstrosities should be bombed!

Off Wapping High Street, Wapping, London [Pedant]
Wapping aint in Southwark is it?

Railway Approach, Wealdstone, Middlesex [Anonymous]
This is now house development Daltrey House, and has a shiny new blue plaque to The Who.

41 New Cavendish Street [Rob Moss]
What next Walking Canes? I doff my hat to Pope and Partners cant see the monocle ever being cool except on eccentrics: http://www.eye-wear-glasses.com/2009/12/monocles-cool-yeah-right-and-walking.html

100 Clements Road, Bermondsey, London [Peter Sisman]
During 1956 I used to pick up used computer punch cards from the factory. These were then recycled in to new punch cards. I also used to collect their waste paper for recycling. The broken biscuit shop was always worth a visit. I was 17 years old at the time. How time flies!

198 Bow Road, Bow, London [Hels]
Two points. Firstly I have seen the outside of quite a few of the WSPU shops from contemporary photos and have a good sense of how they must have appeared to passers by. But I have no sense of what the inside of such shops looked like. Secondly it is interesting that a working class area, like the East End, took almost until WW1 before a WSPU shop was opened there. It should have been their first priority! Thanks for the link, Hels, Art and Architecture, mainly

23-24 Leinster Terrace, Bayswater [chris baker]
It is actually 23/4 leinster gardens, not 22/3 leinster terrace

9 Kingly Street, Soho, London [tonycanuck]
I was at John Gunnells wedding to Sandy Shenkhein in London in 1968 (I think that was the year. Sandys cousin was 10CC basist and sonwriter Graham Gouldman, who was also at the wedding. I dont think the union lasted, but I left England shortly after and didnt keep in touch.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Cosmic Ramp]
Went to the Shrine this September and stayed all night. Something very strange happened at exactly 5am, this was the first time I have witnessed such a thing, quite surreal and very spiritual, I really do think Marc hovers around there from time to time.

9 Kingly Street, Soho, London [girlabouttown]
Just found the site and am blown away! I was resident DJ at the DeVere Club in Kensington (above the shops, opposite Royal Gardens Hotel) and used to pop down to the bag at least once a week to compare notes with the lovely Al Needles about the music we had bought that week for the club...almost always American imports, much to the irritation of the owners of the deVere as they cost 3 times as much. What a lovely guy Al was. Was his wife called Mouse? (nickname) can anyone remember. What about Revolution and the Battaclan (Im not sure of the spelling here)..does anyone remember these?? sue one

Belgrave Road, Ilford, London [Jane Emmings]
I would love to know what number in Kensington Gardens, Ilford, that Edith lived, as I have a friend who now lives in Kensington Gardens, and we keep teasing her that a murderer lived in her house!!!

3 Sion Square, Whitechapel, London [Anonymous]
Where did jack the ripper live?

36 Forest Hill Rd, East Dulwich [Herbert Staffieri]
He was a patron, of the Sciences. He had the balls & insight, to dare us, to probe, the unknown; to emulate God. He was very inspireing.

Leicester Square Tube station, London [Di Currie]
I was a Nanny in London and had been for a meal that night in China town. We stopped and commented he sounded like Paul...Oh if only. Gave a coulpe of pennies and went for the Tube, I would love to see the footage.

29 Melbury Road, Kensington, London [richard]
Phil Fox picked a fight with me when I told him that I had to do yoga because my back was bad after a swine flu injection.

Dressing Rooms, Open Air Theatre, Regents Park [Stephen Tatnell]
Hi, I had the greatest pleasure of interviewing him when he was in the New Theatre,Cardiff,for Radio Glamorgan,a hospital radio station where I once was a presenter. I still cherish the tape, he was such a gentleman,and a tall one too. Very sadly missed. I am wondering weather anyone knows when he appeared in the New Theatre, Cardiff, as I havnt got a date,but I do have his autograph as well. ..xxxx

Markham House, 138a King's Road, Chelsea [Anonymous]
Mary Quant was born on 11th february 1934.

13 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, London [Donald Lake]
The Comments by Edwin Harris are very interesting, and answer the question I had about how the "Ship" fared during the Blitz. I am tracing my family genealogy, and there were a number of Victuallers in the family. Before William T. had the "Ship", he was victualler of the Middleton Arms on Mansfield St.(now Whiston Rd.). I erred in my earlier comment, he was my GREAT grandfather. It was his son, William J., who emmigrated in 1880. Also, William T.s wifes name was Helen, not Harriett, as mentioned on another Pub website.. Donald Lake

Borough High Street, Southwark, London [G Davis]
Ive yet to visit but my father repainted the cherubs in the 1950s.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Fee Warner (TAG Founder & Secretary)]
Yes Peter. There are so many strange things associated with Marc, Trees and associated things. A quick one ... The Mini Gloria was driving that fateful night had the registration FOX661L and his song Solid Gold Easy Action contained the lyrics "Easy as picking Foxes from a Tree". One painting by Magritte Marc is reported to have liked is a Tree at Darn with the moon in exactly the same phase as it was when Marc died - something which is not repeated in the years either side of 1977. Marc published a Poem entitled Sycamore of Sorrow which talks of twisted bent metal ... and yes the Bolan Tree is a Sycamore ... OK Thatll do for now. They are just some of the spooky associations with this site. Laser Love xxx

48 Margaret Street, London [Fee Warner]
Its interesting that Marc Bolans Rock Shrine is listed as being 5.4km away as Marc and Gloria visited The Speakeasy Club on the evening of 15th September, 1977. They then went on to the Private Club Mortons before Gloria headed for home, but didnt make it because just 1.5km away from their home (at 142 Upper Richmond Road West) the Mini Gloria was driving hit the Chain link Fence & posts, before coming to rest at The Bolan Tree.

House in Cooper Avenue, Walthamstow [kevin cunningham]
I lived at 20 Cooper ave over thirty years ago, I lived in that house for about twenty years, I suffered terrible hauntings, night after night for years, the evil presence would shake my bed, knock on my headboard, heavy footsteps across the ceiling, twice I saw the ghost of a very ugly old hag, I was so terrified that I could not move in bed, she came over to me and started to strangle me, I was powerless, a voice in my head told me to say the lords prayer, although I could not move or speak, I repeated the prayer in my head, and this saved my life, she was gone. I still have nightmares about this house, that I have been sent back to live there, I have many many stories about the evil house, could it be the same house as your story, please let me know Kevin.

39 Hilldrop Crescent, Holloway, London [David Feather]
The photo of 39 Hilldrop Crescent shows a later owner of the house at the door. I have the original postcard with more detail if anyone is interested.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [peter]
Hi, its been almost 20 years since I first came upon The Tree. And its been really weird, a bit paranormal I should say. At that time I lived in Putney and one day I went for a long walk starting near Roehampton. Accidentally I had a T.Rex compilation cassette in my portable, and out of a sudden came a thought he crashed somewhere in the area. Instinctively I walked one street after another, crossed richmond road, and suddenly - believe it or not - That was It !! Beyond any logic. Still strange.

Bow Road, London [John]
This is a freindly pub were you can get a good pint and great pub grub, its where the real Cockneys go for a Pint n a Pie, Lubbly Jubbly.

78 Church Road, Manor Park, London [Shashi Bailoor]
It would be nice to have a Photo Gallery of all the shrines in the Mandir. Regards - Shashi Bailoor.

Under House of Lords, Westminster [megan]
This site is great to me its done some of my homework !!! thank you so much.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Cpt. Johann Briggerde]
A young man by the name of William Mead died on the same stretch of road about 4 years ago. There was until recently a shrine to him there and wreaths were laid in his memory at Bolans and vice-versa

Mitre Square, Shoreditch [James]
What was she holding when she was found dead?

Portugal Street, London [John Dineley]
In 1974, I was one of the two people who was responsible for the care of two dolphins that featured in Paul Raymonds Royalty Folies which ran for only three months. The animals were called Pennie and Pixie and at the end of the show the animals left and were then moved to a dolphinarium in the Far East. No dolphins ever died at this location.

St Thomas/Prah Road, Finsbury Park, London [Mike Twigg]
The Finsbury Park Empire also played a leading role in the 1961 Cliff Richard film The Young Ones, when a group of youth club kids put on a show in a dis-used theatre, which it was at the time.

236 Cable Street, London [paul butler]
The mural was in fact painted by Ray Walker, Paul Butler and Desmond Rochfort. Dave Binnington had originally planned and researched it but quit after the his early work was destroyed by fascist vandals. It took Ray, Paul and Desmond a year to design and paint and it was completed in 1981 (not 1993) it has been attacked quite a few times since, most recently in 1994 and when Paul Butler was repairing it his car had white paint poured over it, its tyres slashed and his life was threatened - the fascists havent gone away! But the mural remains a potent symbol evidently!

Victoria Palace, Victoria Street, London [vampirelover]
OMG! I am doing a report on her and theres so much, i cant believe she has a statue.

North East side of Tower Bridge [JOHN]
The girlwho modeled for David Wynnes "Girl with Dolphin" statue in 1973 is Australian Kathy Troutt. See blog: www.kathytroutt.wordpress.com - Is there a larger picture of the statue I might place on the blog for her?

2 Camden Walk, Camden Passage [Mick Zipp]
Isnt this pub on Upper Street in Islington?

49 Kings Rd, London [Caroline]
We used to go there every Saturday and misspent all our youth there. It was a brilliant place to be and we met so many fantastic characters... Tony (Sister Julie worked behind the bar) Bradley, Gary, Dean, Keith, Jan, Veronica, Lyn, John Ellison, Steve Castle, Paul Bennett (still bothers me now!!!), Steve Ellwood, the bikers, the soldiers from Knightsbridge barracks. Drinking to excess wasnt in it..but what fab times. Stairway to Heaven and Freebird guaranteed..

23 Barking Road, Canning Town, London [Spence]
Another idiotic government who destroy culture. Flatten the beginning of an era for many famous performers and for what. Money and back hand dealing with property developers. Why would such a place interest Gordon Brown. I was turfed out of my house and then they bulldozed it, its now a plot of green grass, instead of 100 flats.

4 Denmark St, London [Radenko]
I have website dedicated to ZIOR=MONUMENT, heavy progressive early UK doom band : www.thefirstmonument.webs.com Both albums are recorded at TPA studios with Mr. Bill Farley and some singer w/name "Bugsy" in 1970. Any infos about Bill Farley,Bygsy,Keith Bonsor,Peter Brewer,..any story from TPA will be very apriciated and included on Zior site. Bill Farley was great producer and sound magician. Please,be free to leave any comments in my guestbook.Thanks! Peace! Radenko,Windsor,Ontario. www.thefirstmonument.webs.com

Newman Street, London [d_light]
Alas, it has been painted over now

100 Clements Road, Bermondsey, London [Staff Sgt .Bob Flaige, Jacksonville Fla]
During my tour of duty in Viet Nam, a great aunt of mine sent me a tin of Peek and Freans biscuits for Thanksgiving. Our mail chopper was shot up and my package arrived with several bullet holes in it. On a lark, I wrote Peek and Frean to say the cookies were great but the box was not bullet proof. On December 8, 1967, I receieved the following correspondence from a Mr. Gordon E. Haddock,"We are glad to that you enjoyed the contents of this box even though it transpired that neither the box or the biscuits were found to be bullet proof! Trusting you will enjoy the contents of the tin of Peek, Frean biscuits we are sending you today, even if not exactly bullet-proof, deflection may occur that little bit easier." This box arrived safe and sound and were greatly enjoyed by all of my squad.

4 Denmark St, London [Alan Box]
I recorded the vocals to the first of two singles my little band had released in 68/69. Page One records changed our name to Pop Workshop. The main work on this single was recorded at Trident in St Annes Court off Wardour Street but I added the vocals in Regent Sound. Quite a small homely studio. Great days.

Beacontree Road, Wanstead [Tony Adams]
This was my house until i sold it in June. I lived here for 16 years and experienced plenty of activity with the 2 spirits here. Mrs Doyle (i found her name via the medium i had come) was pretty quiet and just stayed in the dining room which was where she was locked up. When i bought the house there was a yale lock on the dining room door (locking from outside in the hallway) which i thought strange and changed...but later i could see why ! The other guy was more active and slightly aggressive (particluary to my girlfriends) and Im told he lost his young daughter he lost and kept coming back for her. He would wake me at night, stand in the bedroom and hallway and just behave like a pain in the ass with his door closing, odd smell, silly noises and putting girls off ! A bit scary st first but i got used to him and when the mediums came and got him to th other side the house seemed empty and strangely i felt more lonely ! (how sad of me but at least i was able to get on with my love life) The house is all fine now.

8 Marlborough House, Osnaburgh Street [Michael Coates]
Marlborough House has indeed since been demolished and on 10th October 2009 a new blue plaque to Williams was unveiled at 57 Marchmont Street at the flat where Williams grew up (1935-56) above the barbers shop his father used to run.

17 Englewood Road, Clapham [Don Halls]
Jack Hobbs certainly owned some sports shops , one was in Sidney Street Cambridge, he was born in Rivar Place Cambridge next door to my parents first home, I knew him and some of his family members.

73 Hollybush Hill, Snaresbrook, London [Ms Pauline Grace]
Originally known as the Spread Eagle and more recently, sadly, as a Toby Carvery. Huh, nothing sadly about it: The carvery is really good!! Who wrote that!?!

49 Kings Rd, London [Eileen]
I worked in the bars at the Drugstore in 1969. I remember those white mini-dresses we wore. I couldnt believe they paid me so well for having a great time. From there, I emigrated to Australia and then finished up in the U.S. first in Los Angeles then in Florida.

82a Commercial Street, Clerkenwell, London [John]
Take a look inside the victorian toilets at Kennington... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYT8g-d8XF4

100 Clements Road, Bermondsey, London [Anonymous]
Peek Frean was well-known on the Dartford train lines in London because you passed by the factory which had 2 dates on it - one was 1857, the other the current year. On New Years Eve people looked for the year to change. A bit tragic now, but changing dates were quite tekkie in the 1960s.

Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR [Leslie Fenn]
I am trying to find when West Ham Borough Council took over responsibility of running the hospital from the Poor Law Authority. Help please?

Woolwich [geraldine tompkins]
my friend and I tried some of the Thames Path, we went from Vauxhall Bridge along Grosvenor Road, if it hadnt been for the most wonderful sunset as we were walking west, it would have been very boring indeed, we were nearly trampled to death by runners and bicycles, but I have now discovered the true Thames Path yippee, it will keep us 70 year olds fit in our dottage.!!

9 Kingly Street, Soho, London [wills]
To Emma ODuyts Re the Bag O Nails, Im working on a book on British rock posters...did the Bag produce any and, if so, did your Dad or John Gunnell keep any samples? Wed love to feature one. Would be great if you could get in touch.

49 Kings Rd, London [vicky lacy]
I worked in the Chelsea Drugstore in 1970 when I was 19. I sold those huge watches that had 2 inch wide straps and enormous watchfaces. (the first SWATCHES) I used to wear things like Lincoln green velvet hotpants with matching jacket and suede green thigh boots to match! I actually met my husband on my coffee break whilst working there. Those were the days, my friend, I thought theyd never end.......

4 Denmark St, London [Jeff Slater]
Phil Collins recorded his 1st ever single "Lying,Crying,Dying" with the band Freehold here back in 68....Jeffx.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [londonjoe100]
After 30 years of thinkin about going to see the bolan tree. I made it. Yesterday 16 sep 09 - now Im on a roll ziggy stardust heddon street. Here I come. cat black the wizards hat. joe yates

Hotel Samarkand, 22 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting [Sandi]
He died september 18th 1970

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Gail]
mmmm anon. So you are assuming that TAG are a profit-making organisation. Please get your facts right before posting. TAG do what they do for the love of Marc (whether it be once or 100 times a year). Gardenia; of course its Marc;s space but thanks to TAG it is more accessible.

13 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, London [Edward Harris]
I was born while my father was licensee of the Ship, & I was living there during the Battle of Britain, although when the Blitz started I became an evacuee. The pub was in the same block as Jeremiah Rotherhams, a very large wholesale establishment which was entirely burnt down during the big air-raid on the City on the night of 28/9 December,1940. When I returned to London, I was astonished to find that the pub was standing alone in an otherwise ruined block. It had been saved by firemen who were customers.

20 Frognal Way, Hampstead, London [Anonymous]
It was called The Towers maternity annexe, 136 The Bishops Avenue, Finchley.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Laserlady7]
TAG have made the site safe for visitors by building the steps and regularly maintaining the area, despite tributes being stolen on a regular basis. A lot of the work of TAG goes on behind the scenes, by providing a regularly updated website, which is a goldmine of information. I visited the tree for the first time this year and was deeply affected by this beautiful shrine. Well done to TAG and all the fans who visit. Looking forward to meeting everyone again in September for the 32nd anniversary

Craig Court, off Trafalgar Square [Wolstan Dixie]
The photograph is actually of an inscription I put in the dirt on the window of the entrance to Kingsway Bunker in High Holborn - now gone.

Stonefield Nursing Home, 904 Sidcup Road, London [r parkinson]
Stonefield Nursing Home is in Kidbrook Grove, Blackheath, London. It is NOT in Sidcup. I was born there.

20 Frognal Way, Hampstead, London [Anonymous]
I was born in a mothers nursing home in 1959 at 136 The Bishops Avenue, Hampstead which belonged to Gracie Fields. I wonder what it is today? Does anyone know?

9 Frognal Way, Hampstead [Spear Sexton]
Surely this is not a photo of The Sun House. Thye Sun House is a 20s Deco building with a flat roof!

10 Great Newport Street, London [David Soulsby]
I was a regular visitor to Studio 51 in early Sixties. Saw some great groups there, including the Stones, the Yardbirds, the Downliners Sect, and a whole host of fantastic blues singers from America. Fabulous days!!!

Camden Lock Place [Stu]
Think the access points have now been secured due to H&S Legislation around possible flooding. Ive not been in but would love to have a look.

Charlie Browns Roundabout, North Circular [Brendan Reidy]
My grandfather, Walter Mitchell took over the two Chalie Browns pubs (The Railway and The Blue Posts) just before the 2nd world war and it was whilst she was working behind the bar that my mother (then Lillian Mitchell) met my father, a merchant seaman, Daniel Reidy from Tralee, Kerry and went on to marry him. Following the end of the war my mother and father ran the Railway for a while before taking over the Reirdon Arms in New North Rd, Islington, where I was born on the 26th of April 1957.

Snaresbrook Road, Walthamstow [Alison Selfe]
I used to swim here regularly during the 60s. If you gained your Bronze Medallion for life saving at this time you got a pass to swim in all swimming pools in Waltham Forest, I remember going here supposedly to revise for Olevels, not much ever got done! Can anyone tell me the height of the top diving board? It seemed huge at the time and probably far too high for the 10 foot depth of the diving pool! Health and Safety would have had a fit!

Durham House Street, Strand, London [kate]
Anne Boleyn did not spend her last days here awaiting her execution - her last 18 days were spent in the Queens House in the Tower of London.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Ruth]
Spot on Janey. Shame anon didnt have the courage of their convictions and give their name.. Contrary to their post, TAG visit the tree as often as they can and regularly top up the bark chippings on the steps as well as tidy and clean the area.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Anonymous]
TAG have made the site safe for visitors by building the steps and regularly maintaining the area, despite tributes being stolen on a regular basis. A lot of the work of TAG goes on behind the scenes, by providing a regularly updated website, which is a goldmine of information. I visited the tree for the first time this year and was deeply affected by this beautiful shrine. Well done to TAG and all the fans who visit. Looking forward to meeting everyone again in September for the 32nd anniversary.

100 Clements Road, Bermondsey, London [Brian Ward]
Hello, My Uncle whom I never knew, worked at Peak Freans Bermondsey until his death at 22 years of age, in 1927. He was a Salesman and I have heard, played the violin in his leisure time. Does anyone know of any staff lists out there?. My Uncle was Cornelius Ward. Regards Brian

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Janey]
You forget Ms anon that if TAG hadnt saved the tree it would have been felled by 2002 and that it is only their work that got Marc recognized through the site by The English Tourist Board when they Officially recognized it as his Rock Shrine. I for one appreciate TAGs hard work and I know they are the ones with True Dedication, so tanx

4 Denmark St, London [Geoff Penn]
Our band made a demo here in June 1964. We used the same studio amps that the Stones used for their first album and it was produced by Andrew Oldham - and gues who we sounded like !! We had just one hour to set up, run a sound check, make a master run, strip the kit and be out the door - phew. we called back late in the day to pisk up 8 vinyl acetate singles which we used as demos to get bookings. We ended up supporting The Who, The Animals, The yardbirds, grahm Bond, the Pretty Things (Not actually !) etc - pure 60s stuff that you cant do today. Envy me and my mates if you wish as we cherish the memories in our older years.

48 Margaret Street, London [Dee Brown]
Amazing club. Possibly the best ever as far as I am concerned as was Nobodys in the village in Grenwich Village in the 1960s. I am sure people like Rod Stewart and Robert Plant will remember both clubs well. Rock on!!

The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London [h]
Amazing! I can-t wait!

9 Kingly Street, Soho, London [onionspeak]
The Cats Whisker coffee bar address was No. 1 Kingly Street.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [anon]
Marcs Rock Shrine has always been a spirutual place to visit with or without TAG. This space doesnt need a bronze bust or board to make it look loved, visited and spiritual.It is Marcs place no one elses and Im sure he enjoys all his visitors and tributes.Thanks to the regular work and maintenace done out of sheer love for Marc by dedicated fans out of their own pockets. TAG visit only once a year maybe twice. a year. Without these (non profit making)fans it would look unloved and littered in beer cans and rubbish. True dedication is what is needed not name checks

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Anon]
Beautiful , spiritual place and so well cared for.

Old Compton Street [Peter Jensen Solhaven 14 7800 Skive Denmark]
A Danish writer, Johannes W Jensen, also a Nobel prize winner, have written a story about Wombwell comming throug a little village south of Aalborg (the main city of northern Jutland)with his circus (menagerie).It is a very fine story (1900)But has Wombwell been in Denmark before his death 1850, or is it fiction.

82a Commercial Street, Clerkenwell, London [Colum]
Hi, theres a similar one the bottom of wellington st and the strand wc2.

Drury Lane, Catherine Street [Michael]
I know the ghost is a murdered actor thats seen in seat 26C but not sure which level.

36 Panton Street, Haymarket, London [Jim]
in his 32 round bout with Molineaux, Cribb was almost defeated in round 18 when he broke his own right hand; he nonetheless continued to fight, winning in round 32(!) Tough, tough guys.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [John Hunt]
Ill be visiting the tree for the first time in September. I only really discovered Marcs music properly about six years ago, but Im so glad I did. He was one of the greats.

Charing Cross Station, The Strand, London [F Clarke-Rowland]
From "Sir Bernard " down you are talking about the 1934 Kings Cross Trunk murder, not Charring Cross.

Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London [Anonymous]
It does still exist! A church does own it but not the KICC, they own an old cinema further up towards Bakers Arms. The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) bought it in 2003 and its been closed ever since. The UCKG in Brazil, where the church was founded, has just been charged with fraud by the Brazilian authorities. Theres a campaign to save this lovely building and get it reopened as a cinema - google the McGuffins and find out more!

78 Church Road, Manor Park, London [john]
There is a Murugan temple in Leicester. http://www.leicestersrimurugantemple.org.uk/

17 Red Lion Square, Bloomsbury, London [freddie dresser]
What furniture did Morris design?

Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate, London [fiona king]
I too was at Ramber in the late 1970s just prior to the move to Chiswick. I would love to know too, if the building is still standing and if so what it is being used for. I last heard they run junior ballet classes there?

9 Kingly Street, Soho, London [Emma Van Duyts]
My dad was the manager of the Bag and unfortunately he passed away in oct 03 from cancer. John Gunnell is still alive and well.

Perivale, Middlesex [Ruth]
On the A40 heading into London, this is now a Tesco store. I believe its a listed building so the front remains the same as in the pic.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Trisha]
The visitors book started out at the shrine but sadly a new one had to be placed at the Spencer Arms because the original was stolen.

79 Gloucester Road, Kensington, London [Leighona]
This is very true but he was also convicted of fraud and had a child with his ex-wife Beatrice.

31 Nevill Road, Hackney, London [Tony Rich]
Hello Shady Lady. Sorry to correct you on this one but the first bomb dropped was on No.16 Alkham Road, then it bombed Dynevor Road, then Neville Road and Chesholm Road were hit. Its final strafing hit Cowper Road, Allen Road and Shakespeare Walk. The Zeppelin LZ38 then moved across to bomb the Hoxton and Shoreditch areas. Source: National Archives Police and Fire Brigade Reports-Zeppelin Raid London 31s May/1st June 1915

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [anon]
Someone has introduced a visitors book for Marc Bolans shrine .It is kept at The Spencer Arms in Putney, just down the road from Marcs Shrine.

Queens Ride, Barnes, London [Gardenia]
You pay your respects to Marc at The Shrine,because he died here , regardless of steps and TAG. This is and always will be Marcs space

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