Monthly Archives: June 2010
Writing in East London & London in general
I went on an Arvon course this year. It was one of those things I have had on my Life To-Do List for years, and I was very much looking forward to it. Arvon courses are the Holy Grail of … Continue reading
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And now for something more cheerful
Well, I’m still seething about the Savoy Cafe, and when it opens I’m going to march in and personally ask the people behind it how, exactly, they sleep at night. But it’s gone. It’s a bit like the fact that … Continue reading
Filed under General stuff
Savoy Cafe on Graham Road destroyed
Yesterday, while driving down Graham Road, I looked in vain for the beautiful art deco facade of the long-closed Savoy Cafe, only to realise it had been ripped out and replaced by a cheap aluminium facade. There is no planning … Continue reading
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