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Unbuilt London: Trafalgar Square as a Multi-Storey Car Park
Unbuilt London: Trafalgar Square as a Multi-Storey Car Park

Unbuilt London: Trafalgar Square as a Multi-Storey Car Park

Trafalgar Square's a big empty space isn't it? Surrounded by roads full of cars looking for somewhere to park. What a waste of space it is. Let's turn it into a car park!

Nov
22
2015
The Illustrated London News goes online
The Illustrated London News goes online

The Illustrated London News goes online

The Illustrated London News -- that venerable newspaper that is still technically publishing, albeit very rarely -- has published something.

Aug
17
2014
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 25th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 25th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 25th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
25
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 24th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 24th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 24th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
24
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 23rd Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 23rd Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 23rd Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
23
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 22nd Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 22nd Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 22nd Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
22
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 21st Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 21st Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 21st Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
21
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 20th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 20th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 20th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago. Each day I will display an advert from my collection of

Dec
20
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 19th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 19th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 19th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
19
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 18th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 18th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 18th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
18
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 17th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 17th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 17th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
17
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 16th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 16th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 16th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
16
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 15th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 15th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 15th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
15
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 14th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 14th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 14th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
14
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 13th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 13th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 13th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
13
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 12th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 12th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 12th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
12
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 11th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 11th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 11th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
11
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 10th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 10th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 10th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
10
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 9th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 9th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 9th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
09
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 8th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 8th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 8th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
08
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 7th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 7th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 7th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
07
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 6th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 6th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 6th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
06
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 5th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 5th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 5th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
05
2013
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 4th Dec
An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 4th Dec

An Advent Calendar of Vintage Adverts – 4th Dec

Each day I will unveil a new entry in my Advent calendar based on adverts printed in the Illustrated London News during the month of December eleventy-one years ago.

Dec
04
2013