Golden Carousel London England

The Golden Carousel is on the South Bank of the River Thames between the London Eye and Hungerford Bridge. It is a traditional English carousel with painted horses.

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Harrods of London England

Harrods is an incredible department store on five acres on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The store focuses on high-end goods but you can buy some reasonably priced souvenir items, including a Harrods' bear.

Online information in 2019 indicated there were 330 departments and 23 restaurants. It is the largest department store in Europe.  Harrods employs over 5000 staff from 50 different countries to serve up to 300,000 visitors a day from all over the world.

The London store was founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1849 as a grocery shop. The current store was built in 1905. In 2010, the store was purchased by Qatar Holding.

The central escalator is a favorite spot to visit and take photos.

Another favourite location is the food hall on the ground floor.

A Harrods bear is a popular souvenir--especially in a famous green Harrods bag.

Check out the lower level.

I noticed some impressive Lego sculptures too.

Notes
The "Egyptian Escalator" is a fabulous place to see. There are stairs, other escalators, and lifts (elevators).
They do have toilets for customers throughout the store.

There are many cafes and restaurants throughout the store.

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HAMLEYS TOY STORE

Hamleys Toy Store has more than seven floors and is a massive child's dreamland. According to Wikipedia, there are more than 50,000 lines of toys for sale. Millions of people visit the store each year. With 5000 square metres of floor space, Hamleys in London is the largest toy shop in the world.

William Hamley of Cornwall opened a toy shop called Noah's Ark in 1760. It soon became a favourite place for children. The Regent Street location opened in 1881. The area was bombed during World War II but service continued.

Hamleys is located at 188-196 Regent Street, London England. The photo I took above is during the annual Regent Street motor show in November 2018. I picked up a couple of presents for my grandchildren. And I've been back.

Today there are other Hamleys locations along with an online shop at Hamelys.com.


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The image below is of Queen Elizabeth II made from Legos and on display at Hamleys 31 May 2019.

Queen Elizabeth II at Hamleys

Got this Hamleys' bear for a granddaughter in 2019.

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Hyde Park London England

Hyde Park/ Sutton-Bing 2023*

Hyde Park is one of London's Royal Parks. It's a refreshing wide-open green space in the heart of London where people come to rest, walk, watch birds, exercise, enjoy a picnic, and attend public events.

In the Spring, the inviting 40-acre Serpentine lake comes alive with ducklings and the promise of cygnets.

Will the duckling join its family? Watch the video of this mini-drama.

One one side of the lake is a café, where I stopped for a light lunch during one of my visits.

There are several monuments and sculptures. 

Achilles at Hyde Park London England

Cavalry Memorial , St George

Serenity by Gudgeon

You will also find flower and rose gardens.

Speaker's Corner is at the corner of Hyde Park near Marble Arch and Oxford Street. Free Speech is protected within broad limits. Controversial speakers like Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and George Orwell have had their say at this spot.

There are benches throughout the park and on occasion, I've stretched out on the grass. However, you'll have to pay up to recline in a traditional deck chair. The sign posts the rates for hourly rentals in 2023.

Hyde Park was owned by the monks of Westminster Abbey. In 1536 the land was acquired by King Henry VIII. It was a royal hunting ground before King Charles I turned it into a public park in 1637.

In 1655 Londoners headed to the park to escape the Great Plague. In 1851, Hyde Park hosted the Great Exhibition. The Crystal Palace was on the south side of the park.

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Location

When facing north, Kensington Gardens is the Park on the left and Hyde Park is on the right. 

For more details, see Google maps. There are signs in the park to help locate various sites.

Map link https://goo.gl/maps/FnfyMBXg7LJG8GCh8

Updated 17 May 2023

London's Public Statues

Winston Churchill Parliament Square London by Geoff Sutton

Statues of world leaders can be found in Parliament Square near The Houses of Parliament in London, England.

Nelson Mandela Parliament Square London

Mahatma Ghandi, Parliament Square London

David Lloyd George, Parliament Square London

Abraham Lincoln, Parliament Square London

Michael Faraday at 2 Savoy Place

John Wesley at Wesley House

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Cenotaph Whitehall in London England

Cenotaph London Nov 2018/ Geoff Sutton

The Cenotaph is a monument on Whitehall in London, England. It has been a symbol of honouring "The Glorious Dead" since World War I. At 11:00 on 11 November, Armistice Day, there are two minutes of silence, a ceremony, parade of veterans, and laying of wreaths.

I attended the 100th anniversary of the first armistice on 11 November 2018, which was a particularly poignant ceremony. Armistice Day is a well attended event so visitors will need to arrive early to get near the monument.

Read more at the BBC article.

A few photos from the 100th anniversary event.

Veterans at near Cenotaph 11 November 2018

View of the Cenotaph following the parade.





















Following is a brief video clip showing the people in line waiting to place their wreaths at the Cenotaph.

Here's a brief video clip featuring the Royal Marine Band

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