The glowing pride of the Southwark ‘Pearlies’ in their plumes.

At Orators (now Speakers) Corner, the couple strolling hand in hand.

The amazing dockland scene of the busiest port in the world, notice the out of place character in a raincoat about to be ‘decked’ by a swinging ton of potatoes.

Posing with Trafalgar Square pigeons, the waving foreign tourist in his trendy outfit among the English suits.

The flower seller with her stacked empty baskets at the end of her day.

At Charing Cross a half nude man standing with the immaculately dressed spectators. Did HE tie the escapologist l asked myself?

The Soho street market – my most exciting memory – l can see and hear all the accents and banter and being teased in Berwick Street. Buying 2 yards of glitz from Theatreland Fabrics, a dash to John Lewis for stockings, home by noon to my machine, wearing the garment that night.
And wherever l went, l parked outside.

Thanks GA for putting me in a good mood all day.
And thanks Anne from Boston – l just watched LIMPING MAN. Terrific seeing my favourite actors in early roles.

Card 3 of the docks made me think of a movie from 1953 called “The Limping Man” with Lloyd Bridges and Moira Lister. There are a number of scenes filmed on the Thames where they are actually sailing on the river in her small boat, as well as scenes of the steps down to the river, along with the pub at the top of the steps. I thought while watching it, “I’ve been there…with the gentle author!”

Anne
Boston, MA