What happened after... Are You Being Served? Lee and Carla opened Mollie Sugden's Hairdressing at the top end of Brick Lane a couple of years ago. I don't believe that the latecomedy goddess ever visited the salon to have her purple rinse touched up. But it's good to know that her name lives on.
What happened after... Geoff went to Epping? You remember Geoff, he's the one zipping round America visiting places named after tube stations, in an epic road trip entitled Underground : USA. After Epping (Maine) Geoff went to Putney (Vermont), and since then he's managed 15 or so other appropriately-named backwaters. But then disaster. Overnight in North Carolina some Greensboro lowlife stole his PC, camera, GPS and video-editing stuff out of the back of his car (yeah yeah, he knows), throwing the remainder of the trip into doubt. But that was Monday, and since then the online community has pulled together in a life-affirming way and raised more than $4500 towards replacement gadgetry. Hurrah. So the journey continues. It's Finchley and Hampstead next, and still seven weeks to go. [blog][twitter][facebook][map][helpgeoff]
What happened after... Smoke #13? Obviously, eventually, Smoke #14. The latest edition of this irregular London fanzine is now available, and the 52-page glossy offering features the usual mix of "words and images inspired by the city". All hail editor-in-chief Matt and his eclectic selection of contributors. Look, the cover even manages to make Camberwell appear glamorous. Most of the articles have an articulate literary bent, more descriptive than factual, and there's usually an arty angle to the images and illustrations. In this issue you can read about night-biking on the Regent's Canal, bus queues on Tulse Hill, windows that look like monkeys, London's campest statues, post-war Leytonstone and Narroway shopping. If you live in West London you might be disappointed by the geographical spread of articles, but who cares, the whole magazine's more about atmosphere than location. Perhaps these snippets here will give you a better idea. And then £2.90 (stockists here) or £3.30 (mail order here) will earn you a proper collectable copy.
What happened at... the end of the Story of London? The June-long celebration of London's history has now finished, concluding with a weekend of building-related events. Ian went to the SoL event at Three Mills (but not many other people did) and to the SoL-related event at Crossness (although they were opening anyway). Dave Hill believes that the festival could have used its small budget to greater effect. And in case you're wondering what you missed, bad luck, because Boris has already taken down the entire website. If the festival runs again next year, I hope the publicity (and the listing of events) is a darned sight better.
Obviously, eventually, Smoke #14. The latest edition of this irregular London fanzine is now available, and the 52-page glossy offering features the usual mix of "words and images inspired by the city". All hail editor-in-chief Matt and his eclectic selection of contributors. Look, the cover even manages to make Camberwell appear glamorous. Most of the articles have an articulate literary bent, more descriptive than factual, and there's usually an arty angle to the images and illustrations. In this issue you can read about night-biking on the Regent's Canal, bus queues on Tulse Hill, windows that look like monkeys, London's campest statues, post-war Leytonstone and Narroway shopping. If you live in West London you might be disappointed by the geographical spread of articles, but who cares, the whole magazine's more about atmosphere than location. Perhaps these snippets here will give you a better idea. And then £2.90 (stockists here) or £3.30 (mail order here) will earn you a proper collectable copy.
The June-long celebration of London's history has now finished, concluding with a weekend of building-related events. Ian went to the SoL event at Three Mills (but not many other people did) and to the SoL-related event at Crossness (although they were opening anyway). Dave Hill believes that the festival could have used its small budget to greater effect. And in case you're wondering what you missed, bad luck, because Boris has already taken down the entire website. If the festival runs again next year, I hope the publicity (and the listing of events) is a darned sight better.
