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● History, music, art, photography, internal comms ● Paintings of London: @PaintingsofLondon.bsky.social ● Postcards of London: @PostcardsLondon.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/jamadden Measuring out my life with coffee spoons.

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Bizarrely yes! It had been raining all day and promptly started raining again when we got back to ground level. Very lucky!

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Thanks Nick!

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View from The Shard, London - October 2025

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Imperial Square Garden, Cheltenham - October 2025

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During a very boring commute recently, I put this playlist together.

Just two rules:
1. The song must start with a drum before anything else
2. Only one song per artist

Enjoy! 🥁
open.spotify.com/playlist/0ML...

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Chelsea Embankment, London - September 2025

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Sherwood Street and Denman Street, London - September 2025

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Albert Bridge, London - September 2025

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My pleasure 🙂

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I mean North Ealing!

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Yes I actually took a wrong turn out of North Acton station and that's how I came across it! Seemed like another world.

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Hanger Hill Garden Estate, North Ealing, London - July 2025

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Good morning!

Redfield Lane, Earl's Court, London - just a few minutes ago

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Chiswick Park Underground Station, London - July 2025

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The North Star, Ealing, London - July 2025

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My pleasure! Should be something for everyone there 🙂

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Songs of London Playlist · jam050505 · 301 items · 321 saves

Songs of London...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6sZ...

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🎵 Over 300 (approx 18 hours) songs about and inspired by London 🎵

From Noel Coward to Nick Cave.
From Kano to The Kinks.
From Squeeze to Squarepusher.
From Edith Piaf to Elton John.

Link in comment below. Enjoy!

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My pleasure! There are a few other good ones suggested by people in the comments

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Oh great! Thanks, I'll take a read.

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The first two especially are excellent!

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Ah great! Thanks for this.

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No worries! I recommend the first two especially

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My pleasure!

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Yes I've been this one 😀

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I don't really have as strong an interest in other British cities. I'm sure there are plenty of others on the iPlayer though.

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