A few weeks ago I was in London for the day. I took the first train down, & finished work by early afternoon.
My return train was at 8:46pm, so I spent the afternoon going round the Monopoly route.
I thought it would be interesting to photograph London at such a unique time.
My return train was at 8:46pm, so I spent the afternoon going round the Monopoly route.
I thought it would be interesting to photograph London at such a unique time.
Lambeth North isn& #39;t on the Monopoly board, but 10 years ago, Ordnance Survey were asked to plot its location (as part of a PR stunt, basically).
They decided the & #39;Go& #39; tile was Lambeth North Tube Station, not far from Westminster Bridge.
They decided the & #39;Go& #39; tile was Lambeth North Tube Station, not far from Westminster Bridge.
The Angel, Islington.
(The Angel was originally the pub next door to its location now. It& #39;s a Wetherspoons. It was apparently chosen for the board as Victor Watson & Marjory Phillips stopped off here while deciding on locations for the London version of the game).
(The Angel was originally the pub next door to its location now. It& #39;s a Wetherspoons. It was apparently chosen for the board as Victor Watson & Marjory Phillips stopped off here while deciding on locations for the London version of the game).
Pentonville Road.
(The first photo here is the main London Deliveroo driver training centre I believe. It seemed to be closed)
(The first photo here is the main London Deliveroo driver training centre I believe. It seemed to be closed)
Electric Company.
(This is actually the St Martin& #39;s Lane Hotel. It& #39;s restaurant was just redone prior to Covid arriving, and was closed since. In WWII, the Central London Electric co& #39;s substation on the street was bombed during the Blitz, destroying 2000 tons of machinery)
(This is actually the St Martin& #39;s Lane Hotel. It& #39;s restaurant was just redone prior to Covid arriving, and was closed since. In WWII, the Central London Electric co& #39;s substation on the street was bombed during the Blitz, destroying 2000 tons of machinery)
Marylebone Station.
(the man here was walking up to each car ahead of me; they each wound their window up as he approached. A very friendly smile)
(the man here was walking up to each car ahead of me; they each wound their window up as he approached. A very friendly smile)
Bow Street.
(Covent Garden has been deserted - quite lovely in a strange way. In normal times, if you walk Covent Garden at 5 or 6 in the morning it& #39;s quiet like this; over the Covid period apparently all of the time)
(Covent Garden has been deserted - quite lovely in a strange way. In normal times, if you walk Covent Garden at 5 or 6 in the morning it& #39;s quiet like this; over the Covid period apparently all of the time)
Marlborough Street.
(The oranges: Bow Street, Marlborough Street, and Vine Street are all related to the law: Bow Street was once home to the & #39;Bow Street Runners& #39;, London& #39;s first professional police force; Marlborough Street had a large court (now the & #39;Courthouse Hotel& #39;)...)
(The oranges: Bow Street, Marlborough Street, and Vine Street are all related to the law: Bow Street was once home to the & #39;Bow Street Runners& #39;, London& #39;s first professional police force; Marlborough Street had a large court (now the & #39;Courthouse Hotel& #39;)...)
Vine Street.
(Vine Street is now a tiny little alley - a minute& #39;s walk from Piccadilly Circus, but I doubt even many cab drivers know where it is. It used to house a large police station, until that was merged with the one on Savile Row).
(Vine Street is now a tiny little alley - a minute& #39;s walk from Piccadilly Circus, but I doubt even many cab drivers know where it is. It used to house a large police station, until that was merged with the one on Savile Row).
Strand.
Usually fairly busy - it was only really Superdrug open. Even the Savoy, and the enormous 980 room Strand Palace were abandoned.
Usually fairly busy - it was only really Superdrug open. Even the Savoy, and the enormous 980 room Strand Palace were abandoned.
Leicester Square.
At one point I sat in the square for about 5 minutes, nobody passing. Possibly the only time you& #39;ll see M&Ms World closed.
At one point I sat in the square for about 5 minutes, nobody passing. Possibly the only time you& #39;ll see M&Ms World closed.
Coventry Street.
Home of the original UK branch of & #39;Wimpy& #39;. Today home to a Five Guys, & the Kindgom of Sweets that sells £2 twixes. Usually full of tourists, pickup artists, and rickshaws, but basically a ghost town for the last few months.
Home of the original UK branch of & #39;Wimpy& #39;. Today home to a Five Guys, & the Kindgom of Sweets that sells £2 twixes. Usually full of tourists, pickup artists, and rickshaws, but basically a ghost town for the last few months.
Bond Street.
(Technically there isn& #39;t really a Bond Street, but there is a New Bond, Old Bond, and Bond Street Station)
(Technically there isn& #39;t really a Bond Street, but there is a New Bond, Old Bond, and Bond Street Station)