Saturday 29 June 2013

Unique phone app shows photographs of iconic London locations overlaid with historical views of exact same spots | Mail Online

Unique phone app shows photographs of iconic London locations overlaid with historical views of exact same spots | Mail Online:
They are the modern, gleaming symbols of London and they are among the most iconic places in the world.
And now Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and other famous capital locations can now been seen in a unique light through computer-generated photographs which juxtapose how they look today with historical views of the same spots.
The incredible images, from the Museum of London's collection, give a tantalising glimpse into events from decades past and, although showing just how much life in the city has changed, most of the landmarks are easily recognisable.
Piccadilly Circus in 1927 juxtaposed with how it looks today. The image is part of a stunning series of pictures from the Museum of London's collection which give a unique glimpse into the city's past
Back to the future: Piccadilly Circus in 1927 juxtaposed with how it looks today. The image is part of a stunning series of pictures from the Museum of London's collection which give a unique glimpse into the city's past
Trafalgar Square 1962 and 2010 as seen on the Streetmuseum app
4. Buckingham Palace -© Museum of London.jpg
Past and present: An anti-union protester is marched away in Trafalgar Square in 1962, while the same fate befell suffragette Emily Pankhurst, who failed in her attempt to hand a petition to the King at Buckingham Palace
The Royal Exchange in Bank as seen after a bomb was dropped 1941 and as it looks today
Devastation: The Royal Exchange in Bank as seen after a bomb was dropped 1941 and as it looks today
Back in the days when the River Thames used to freeze, in the 17th-century, as people and animals slide around on the ice
Historical: Back in the days when the River Thames used to freeze, in the 17th-century, as people and animals slide around on the ice
Piccadilly Circus has changed little since 1953, where a soldier is seen getting his shoes polished, while Pattiserie Valerie is pictured in Soho in 1926 and remains at the exact same spot today.
 
There are pictures of anti-union protests in Trafalgar Square in 1962, while Bank Station is shown after a bomb was dropped nearby in 1941.
Music-lovers are seen queuing for a festival at Hyde Park in 1970, a venue which still attracts big acts today.
Covent Garden c.1877 and 2010 as seen on the Streetmuseum app
15. Hippodrome Cranbourn St -© Museum of London.jpg
Life: Ladies sell flowers at Covent Garden in 1877, left, and the Hippodrome in Leicester Square is a hive of activity in 1930, when it was one of the capital's major venues
Sugar being hoisted into warehouses at West India Docks, east London in 1900. Now, the buildings of Canary Wharf gleam in the background in an area which has seen enormous change
Trade: Sugar being hoisted into warehouses at West India Docks, east London in 1900. Now, the buildings of Canary Wharf gleam in the background in an area which has seen enormous change
The clothes and vehicles are different but the station is exactly the same at Piccadilly Circus as a soldier gets his shoes polished there in 1953
Transport: The clothes and vehicles are different but the station is exactly the same at Piccadilly Circus as a soldier gets his shoes polished there in 1953
Opposite Old Change in 1930 running from Cheapside. The street was lost, as was the church, though its tower remains. The area is now called New Change
Opposite Old Change in 1930 running from Cheapside. The street was lost, as was the church, though its tower remains. The area is now called New Change
During the 'swinging 60s', Carnaby Street boasted many fashionable boutiques including John Stephen (right). Stephen opened his first shop in 1963 and went on to own nine more in Carnaby Street alone
During the 'swinging 60s', Carnaby Street boasted many fashionable boutiques including John Stephen (right). Stephen opened his first shop in 1963 and went on to own nine more in Carnaby Street alone
The collapsing front of Nos. 23 & 25 Queen Victoria Street, caused by the German bombing raid on the City of London on the night of 10th May 1941
The collapsing front of Nos. 23 & 25 Queen Victoria Street, caused by the German bombing raid on the City of London on the night of 10th May 1941
Bankside Power station under construction in 1952. The power station closed in 1981 and the building has been home to the Tate Modern art gallery since 1995. The Shard now dominates the skyline nearby
Bankside Power station under construction in 1952. The power station closed in 1981 and the building has been home to the Tate Modern art gallery since 1995. The Shard now dominates the skyline nearby
In the days when the River Thames used to freeze, numerous figures - both animal and human -  are seen amusing themselves, skating, sliding and snowballing in 1677.
Old London Bridge in in the middle distance and beyond it is the tower of St Olave's Tooley Street and Southwark Cathedral.
Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is seen being led away by police as she tries to present a petition to the king outside Buckingham Palace in 1914.
The incredible images can be seen on the museum's Street Museum App.
A young girl walks down Brick Lane in 1978, which is now home to one of London's largest Asian communities and is the place to go for a curry
A young girl walks down Brick Lane in 1978, which is now home to one of London's largest Asian communities and is the place to go for a curry
Construction site to the west of Waterloo Bridge and the foot of Savoy Street. The Victoria Embankment and the Metropolitan District Line were constructed simultaneously in 1868
Construction site to the west of Waterloo Bridge and the foot of Savoy Street. The Victoria Embankment and the Metropolitan District Line were constructed simultaneously in 1868
The same shop has stood in this Soho street for the best part of a century and has barely changed at all
The same shop has stood in this Soho street for the best part of a century and has barely changed at all
The West India Docks of East London in 1900, with North Quay viewed from the warehouse, which is now the site of Hertsmere Road
The West India Docks of East London in 1900, with North Quay viewed from the warehouse, which is now the site of Hertsmere Road

Friday 28 June 2013

Children and Families - Geffrye UK

Children and Families - Geffrye UK: "We run free art, design, craft, cooking and baking workshops for children and young people aged 2 - 16 every day during the October, February and Summer half terms and on selected days during the Easter and Summer Holidays. There is a comprehensive weekend programme for families with live music, performance and storytelling as well as craft workshops. Family-friendly audio-tours, quizzes, trails, activity back-packs and a box full of mystery objects are available during all half-terms and holidays and every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Click on the boxes below to find out more!
Family events at the Geffrye Museum for under 5s
Holiday activities at the Geffrye
Swing into Summer at the Geffrye
Activity backpacks at the Geffrye

All You Can Eat Asian £14

All-You-Can-Eat Oriental Buffet For Two (£14) or Four (£25.98) at Aroma (Up to 50% Off)
View Offer > All You Can Eat Asian £14:
Groupon from Aroma West 12 London



What sort of food is on offer?
Regional fare from across China, including old favourites such as vegetable spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and beef in black bean sauce. There are also Japanese favourites like tempura and sushi, Indian-style curries, and Thai classics like chicken satay. 



How about the restaurant itself?
Aroma is a family-friendly establishment characterised by an easy-to-navigate food bar featuring all manner of appetisers, main courses and sweets. It even has a tepanyaki station where raw ingredients can be selected by customers and cooked in front of them. 

Any other attractions?
A selection of fresh fruit is also available, as is a comprehensive wine list. The chocolate fountain is also bound to be a big hit.

Museum of London - What's on

Museum of London - What's on:
Audience at Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men

Booties fit for a Queen!Museum of London title bar (#171d58)
A Royal Arrival
From 28 June

Join us in celebrating the birth of the newest member of the Royal Family this summer at the Museum of London, with a new display showcasing some of the exquisite royal items in our collection, including a cap worn by Charles I and a selection of shoes and tiny booties worn by Queen Victoria's children.
FREE
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London CyclesMuseum of London title bar (#171d58)
5 July – 22 September 2013This summer we’re hitting the streets of London on two wheels and celebrating cycling in the city! With data visualisation displays generated by our very own Boris Bike, a ‘helmet-cam’ film and a new commission from illustrator Ugo Gattoni, all at the Museum of London.
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Seen Estuary yet?Museum of London Docklands title bar (#171d58)
Southend Pier 2011 © Simon Roberts courtesy Flowers Gallery
Southend Pier 2011 © Simon Roberts courtesy Flowers Gallery 
Estuary
Open until 27 October 2013
If you haven't yet seen our contemporary art exhibitionEstuary, get yourself over to the Museum of London Docklands! Artworks include William Raban's Thames Film, Stephen Turner's Seafort Project and a new commission by Nikolaj Bendix Skyum Larsen.
'Sit back and let 12 contemporary artists take you on a journey to the mighty mouth of the Thames.'
Time Out 
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Michael Caine screeningMuseum of London title bar (#171d58)
Get Carter © MGM, The Kobal Collection
Get Carter © MGM, The Kobal Collection
Get Carter
Sunday 7 July, 2pm

When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate. Join us for a screening of this British classic at the Museum of London, in celebration of our Michael Caine exhibition.
FREE, just turn up!
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Docklands Cinema ClubMuseum of London Docklands title bar (#171d58)
© Key Creatives, The Kobal Collection
© Key Creatives, The Kobal Collection
District 9
Sunday 21 July, 2pm
Enjoy the final screening in our Border Film Series at the Museum of London Docklands; an Academy Award nominated thriller set in a militarised refugee camp in South Africa. Introductions and post-film discussions held by academics from Goldsmiths College.
FREE, just turn up
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Walking tours this JulyMuseum of London title bar (#171d58)
Throughout July we have an incredible line-up of walking tours available, from a theatrical tour of London, a trip into historical Jewish Stepney, a song tour of the city and a look at 19th century engineering along the Victoria embankment.
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Festival of ArchaeologyMuseum of London title bar (#171d58)
19-21 July
As part of this year's Festival of Archaeology we're offering exclusive behind the scenes tours of stores and laboratories at the Museum of London and at ourArchaeological Archive. Join our curators as they guide you around these usually hidden spaces and explain the secrets of our collections. 
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Summer holidays!Museum of London title bar (#171d58)
17 July – 1 September
This summer discover London's history as a family at both the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands. Have fun with 1940s' street games, learn old fashioned nursery rhymes and discover some of the other ways in which London children played during World War II.
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Olympia London - What's On

Olympia London: "SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OLYMPIA LONDON

Olympia London has it all this Summer; from beer festivals to french property shows and more in between. With free entry to The 50+ Show, the chance to win tickets to the National Home Improvement Show and more information on Britain's biggest beer festival, you can't say we don't spoil you.
  • The 50+ Show
    11-13 July
    Olympia Grand

    The 50+ Show is Britain's biggest show for the active over 50s who want to make the best out of life. Why not come and see celebrity chef Richard Fox teach you how to cook fabulous food to a budget in the Cookery Theatre? Or have a go at learning some ballroom dancing on the Dance Floor?

    You'll also have the chance to meet some famous faces including Esther Rantzen CBE and Angela Rippen OBE.
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  • Great British Beer Festival
    13-17 August
    Olympia Grand

    Britain's biggest beer festival is back for another year with a huge range of beers, ales, ciders and perries for you to try. Many of Britain’s best loved brewers will be taking their own stands including Marston’s, Worthington, Wells and Young’s, Brains, Thwaites, Hogs Back, Greene King, and Fuller’s.
    With pub games, live entertainment and plenty of delicious food, this festival is not to be missed this Summer!
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  • London Acoustic Guitar Show
    7-8 September
    Olympia Conference Centre

    This is the ultimate event for acoustic guitar and music enthusiasts allowing you to get up close and personal with some of the world's greatest acoustic players.

    Headlining the Saturday this year is none other than Matt Cardle, X-Factor champion, who will be appearing in association with Taylor Guitars. With a platinum-selling album  already under his belt, Matt has just released his second solo album making this your chance to see his latest work live.
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  • French Property Exhibition
    20-22 September
    Olympia Conference Centre

    If you are in search of the perfect property in France, this is a complete one-stop shop providing all the information and inspiration you will need to make your dream of moving to France come true.

    View thousands of the latest properties on the market from agents specialising exclusively in France - and gain valuable advice from the experts in moving, buying and financing.

     
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  • National Home Improvement Show
    27-29 September
    Olympia Grand

    Discover the best ways to extend your living space, modernise your house and add space and value to your home.This show will deliver all the ideas, advice and products that you need from over 300 leading home improvement companies.

    Win a pair of tickets by emailingmaketing@eco.co.uk with your name and contact details. Competition closes on Monday 1st July.
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  • Musicmania
    28 September
    Olympia Two (Central)

    The ultimate event for music collectors returns this September with discounted CDs, cut priced DVDs, rare vinyl, memorabilia and accessories.

    Whether you are a dedicated collector of a band or artist, or simply want to pick up some great music at affordable prices, Musicmania - presented by VIP - give you the ultimate music-buying experience.

     
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What's on at the Museum | Natural History Museum

What's on at the Museum | Natural History Museum:
Sebastião Salgado's Genesis
First Time Out makes an entrance
Angry bird's unique wing weapon
Win Dino Snores tickets
Big Nature Day
2-for-1 tickets to Extinction: Not the End of the World?
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Sebastião Salgado's Genesis
© Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas Images / nbpictures
© Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas Images / nbpictures
Nearly 10 years in the making, this breathtaking exhibition features more than 200 exquisite black-and-white photographs of wildlife, natural habitats and remote communities across the globe.
'A must-not-miss exhibition. Illuminating.' – TNT magazine
Until 8 September
Book tickets to Sebastião Salgado's Genesis...
First Time Out makes an entrance
Look out for unusual objects in the Central Hall this month as part of First Time Out, a collaboration between 10 museums and galleries that are exhibiting never-before-seen treasures. Halfway through the project, institutions will swap objects and give their host artefacts a new interpretation.

Until 3 July we will be displaying a rough-toothed dolphin skull from our collection. From 4–31 July we will be hosting a bone guillotine model from our partner, Peterborough Museum.

Find out more about First Time Out at the Museum...
Angry bird's unique wing weapon
© Julian Hume
© Julian Hume
The solitaire bird was a giant flightless pigeon and, like its closest relative the dodo, became extinct soon after European explorers settled in its habitat. It had a strange knob-like ball on its wing and although it was known to be aggressive, it was unclear what this structure was for, until now.
Museum scientists Julian Hume and Lorna Steel discovered that the ball was in fact a deadly weapon. 'In life, the musket ball would have been covered by a hard skin, almost like a boxing glove,' says Julian.
Read more about this exciting new research...
Win Dino Snores tickets
To celebrate our summer family exhibition, Sensational Butterflies, we're offering you the chance to win tickets to an upcoming Dino Snores sleepover event at the Museum.
The prize includes lots of thrilling activities such as:
- a torch-lit trail in our Dinosaurs gallery
- a live animal show by a Museum expert
- the chance to create your own dinosaur design on a T-shirt to take home
- snuggling down at midnight in the shadow of our Diplodocus skeleton

The free prize draw closes on 15 September.
Enter our free Sensational Butterflies prize draw for a chance to win Dino Snores tickets here...
Big Nature Day
Our annual nature fair is back and we've got a great day planned with lots of free activities in the Darwin Centre and out in the Museum's grounds.

From worm charming and looking for ladybirds, to dressing up as a bee inside a big display case, and meeting experts from visiting wildlife groups, there's something for all the family to enjoy while getting a little bit closer to nature.

13 July, 11.00–17.00
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2-for-1 tickets to Extinction: Not the End of the World?
Visit Extinction: Not the End of the World? to find out about some of Earth's amazing lost creatures, from dinosaurs and dodos to bizarre insects and super-sized birds. Take a look at species that have survived extinction, and examine the latest scientific thinking on the causes of extinction past and present.

Until 8 September you can take advantage of a great 2-for-1 ticket offer to Extinction: Not the End of the World? Click here to find out more.
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