The Lord Mayor’s Show is one of the oldest civic pageants in the world: the 2014 event is the 799th show. The procession is three and a half mile long. It is a mix of tradition and carnival fun. November 2014. Le Lord Mayor’s Show est un des plus vieux défilés au monde : l’édition…
It was summer time in Brighton but not really a weather to go to to the beach. This young girl was enjoying some ice cream waiting for the sunshine. August 2000. C’était l’été à Brighton mais pas vraiment une météo pour aller à la plage. Cette petite fille se consolait avec une glace en attendant…
It would be impossible to take such a picture today in Trafalgar Square. London authorities took measures to reduce the number of pigeons. Sales of bird seed have been forbidden since 2001. Trained birds of prey were also used to kill them. Therefore, pigeons have largely disappeared from the Square. February 1995. Il serait impossible…
Elizabeth II’s carriage is going up the Mall to Buckingham Palace. Ecstatic crowds of Londoners and tourists greet the Queen. June 2013. Le carrosse d’Elizabeth II remonte le Mall en direction du Palais de Buckhingham. Des foules de Londoniens et de touristes saluent la Reine. Juin 2013.
This old lady was shopping in a small market in Notting Hill. For some reason, I felt she could not be anything but English. November 1996. Cette vieille dame faisait ses courses dans un petit marché de Notting Hill. Pour une raison que j’ignore, je me suis dit qu’elle ne pouvait pas ne pas être…
The Yeomen of the Guard, popularly known as the Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. Created by Henry VII, they are the oldest British military corps still in existence. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners in the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they…
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