#Earl's Court tube station

[stephensmithuk]

Charles Augustus Milverton

Published in 1904, this forms part of the Return collection.

Most chroniclers put this in 1899.

Milverton is seemingly inspired by Charles Augustus Howell, an art dealer and alleged blackmailer, who died in strange circumstances in 1890: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Augustus_Howell

Hampstead is located four miles NW of Charing Cross. Known for attracting a lot of artistic and intellectual people, it has some very expensive houses and a lot of millionaires. Notable residents past and present are numerous indeed, including Sting, Agatha Christie, Emilia Clarke, Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Florence Nightingale.

The area had began to expand with the arrival of what is now known as the North London line of London Overground, which operated services into Broad Street until that station closed in 1986. The now-Northern Line would reach there in 1907 and Hampstead station, beneath a steep hill has the deepest platforms on the Tube, at 192 feet below street level. The station also is one of those designed by Leslie Green, with the distinctive oxblood red tiles he liked to use on the outside.

The "Evil One" is an archaic term for the Devil.

Débutantes seem to have typically been 17 or 18.

"Lady" is a courtesy title for the daughters of dukes, marquesses and earls.

Mr. Pickwick refers to the titular character of Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, originally serialised in 19 parts between 1836 and 1837. It might be good for a mailing group.

With telephones going through human-operated exchanges and telegrams being rather expensive, letters were the most secure way of sending romantic messages. Unless the servants got hold of them. Notably, all the correspondence from Queen Victoria to her Indian teacher Abdul Karim was burnt after her death on the orders of Edward VII.

£7,000 would be around £740,000 at today's prices.

Astrakhan are the pelts of fetal or newborn Karakul sheep. So, yeah...

Revolvers were the normal handguns at the time. Self-loading semi-automatics had just begun to enter the scene in large numbers, with the Mauser C96 (aka Han Solo's blaster) available by 1899.

Hampstead Heath is a 790-acre park with views over the city centre from Parliament Hill that are legally protected. The "bloofer lady" scene from Dracula takes place there and a number of movies, such as Notting Hill have filmed there.

The Heath also was - and still is - a popular location for gay men to engage in "cruising" i.e. anonymous hookups, or just hang out. The locals know which bits to avoid at night and these days the police are tolerant unless someone complains, although fines were issued for lockdown breaches. (Public sex is legal if no-one not involved sees it or is likely to, unless in a public toilet)

In the past, it was a very different matter and a Tory MP had to resign his seat in 1992 after being caught on the Heath with another man.

"Court dress" was the regulated outfits worn when attending the British royal court at the time for those not entitled to a uniform. This included wearing breeches and stockings for men, along with a cocked hat. For women this included a white or cream evening gown with lace. It fell somewhat out of use after the Second World War with the 1953 Coronation being the last occasion it was worn in large numbers, However, it is still worn by judges, King's Counsel (senior lawyers) and some Lord Mayors - the royals will wear it sometimes as well. A 1921 guide can be found here: https://archive.org/details/dressinsigniawor00greauoft/page/n113/mode/2up

[dickinfectionbez]

THE NITTY POPULATION IN THORTON HEATH IS INSANE!?!! Like my mum and I had to encounter a nitty who was trying to guilt trip my mum into giving her some money whilst also cat calling and being an overall weirdo :/ This was on the train station so we stood there for 20 minute with that guy talking and splurging out the bible because the trains there are also shit. 0/10 place sorry for anyone living there.

I’m unfortunately a resident of the gentrified area of West London so I can talk more shit about it than anyone else EXCEPT Southall which I will defend since the shit it gets is way too much than it deserves. The only thing we have is the parks and you could probably fill up a trucks worth of vapes if you have to clean up that place my condolences to any workers. Oh and that one scene in Good Society which made me go ‘bwoah’. The population is mostly old folk and white people who’s racism ranges from constant micro aggression to ‘you want to say a slur so badly’. The hands that I have reserved for my council for the weird stuff they pull is crazy. Also the younger generation think they are bad you are cosplaying south london you are not serious 😭 There is a tiktok somewhere talking about how people tap their oysters on the train we are the only ones who do it 💀

The real question is the london train lines since I already see your tfl line :)

god I had a guy trying to get me to join the pentacostal church in Thornton Heath once I kept walking......

Anon look at me in my (Mig's) eyes. I would die for Southall.

Tapping in... I'm gonna be honest I have bumped train and tram okay prices are high.

My TFL line? The District Line, specifically after Earls Court leaving from Ealing Broadway. Love it so much. I hate the Jubilee Line (so loud) and the Circle Line (once was on a circle line train and watched two guys in soiled hospital gowns dancing around the pole in the tube)

[aflashbak]

Earls Court station, London 1973 #london #1970s #uk #england #earlscourt #kensington #londonunderground #snapshot #photo #streetphotography #tube https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMowHQMiSF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sarahtunn]

He parks next to the Earl's Court Tube Station and keeps going in the wrong box

i think there should be an episode of doctor who where the doctor returns to a time when police boxes were common and then forgets where he fucking parked

[lajirafaparlante]

El bus 14

Para llegar desde 25 Finborough Road en Chelsea hasta 14 Taviton Street en Bloomsbury se pueden hacer varias cosas: la primera es caminar 15 minutos (o 10 if you’re able to keep up with a Londoner) hasta Earl’s Court, tomar la Picadilly Line Eastbound hasta Russel Square y caminar por Wolburn Place atravesando Tavitock Square y Gordon Square que son como otros 10 minutos de caminata con una leve inclinación hacia arriba y una alta exigencia de autonomía y self awareness para esquivar turistas, estudiantes, y locales afanados.

Otra forma de llegar es tomar la District Line en Earl’s Court hasta Victoria Station, cambiar a Victoria Line Northbound y bajarse en Euston. Salir de Euston solamente son como 7 minutos, luego hay que pasar la A501 o Euston Road (que tiene 10 carriles), atravesar por Friends House y bajar por Taviton Street hasta la puerta 14.

La mejor forma de llegar es saliendo de 25 Finborough Road hacia el sur, el río, caminar por 3 minutos y tomar el bus 14 que pasa cada 15 minutos por Fulham Road.

El bus en Londres es el hack contra la sensación de wormhole que da el tube. Esa en la que bajas diez pisos, esperas a tu conductor de confianza, te sientas, escuchas la fila de estaciones, subes diez pisos y sales al otro lado de Central London casi sin procesar que atravesaste la ciudad en el mismo tiempo que toma un vuelo Medellín-Bogotá y aún así te parece rápido.

A las 8 de la mañana el tube y el bus 14 se demoran lo mismo. La diferencia es que el 14 te regala un paseo por Central London in a nutshell. Hay que sentarse en el segundo piso.

A la salida de Chelsea, por Fulham Road, se ven restaurantes, tiendas de ropa, de vestidos de novia, de fogones italianos, un cinema, un Gail’s, Maggie’s, y jardines privados que no se ven al caminar. El bus luego entra a la zona de South Kensington. Ahí se ven casas hermosas, cafés, Ben’s Cookies, la estación, el colegio francés en donde se bajan los niños con patinetas y morrales de colores. El jardín del Natural History Museum, el V&A, el Brompton Oratory. Llegamos a Knightsbridge.

Derecho por Brompton Road se empiezan a ver las vitrinas de Reiss, Bimba y Lola, y Furla, hasta la curva en donde empieza a aparecer the iconic Harrods building. Una vez hubo un shooting en donde mataron a un periodista, creo. Algo así dice la placa puesta a un lado. Esa calle da tiempo de reflexionar porque salir de Chelsea siempre es difícil, hay una tienda de souvenirs de Harry Potter, la tienda de Apple en donde fuimos a comprar una punta de lápiz para el iPad de Mari y una tienda de Zara gigante en donde nunca hay nada lindo.

All the way up from Knightsbridge está Hyde Park Corner, el rompoy de la muerte. Casi morimos la primera vez que volvimos en bicicleta desde Bloomsbury. En diciembre se veía desde lejos Winter Wonderland, y en primavera se empiezan a ver locales trotadores que resurgen de las cobijas y las casas con calefacción. Luego sigue Picadilly, pasando por Green Park, la esquina con el almacén que vende tapetes de Disney, The Ritz, los arcades de The Parent Trap, Fortnum and Mason, el Hatchards de cinco pisos, y Picadilly Circus con la estatua de cupido, los músicos callejeros, y los avisos gigantes.

And The West End. Ahí, en el bus 14 ese primer día que me monté, me enamoré de Londres. Con las luces, Chinatown a la derecha y el teatro de Les Miz a la izquierda. La estación de bomberos randomly located. El teatro de The Cursed Child. Tottenham Court Road, Soho Square, el British Museum, las librerías de primeras ediciones de libros leídos, mesitas de té, blue plaques en casi todas las casas. Cafés, casas blancas, parques verdes, olor a lluvia flotante, Montague Street y Russel Square.

Camino desde la estación de bus hacia arriba por los parquecitos previamente mencionados. En verano y otoño llenos de estudiantes tomando el sol. En invierno completamente desolados, habitados solo por los fumadores, o los tomadores de café, o por yours truly, intentando buscar excusas para amar a the sun-deprived London, the rainy London, the grey London, the cold and distant London.

El bus 14 es mi bus favorito del TfL. 14 to Russel Square me hace tener que pellizcarme para recordarme que vivo en Londres, que la ciudad es real y no un set en Disney’s Epcot y que la magia que siento es porque me la paso soñando con escenarios inventados en mi cabeza intentándome convencer de que estoy en some kind of paradise. It very much seems like it. 14 to Putney Heath solo me lleva a la casa.

[presidentialapartmentslondon]

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to West End Live 2024 at Trafalgar Square?

The eagerly awaited musical bonanza, West End Live, will be held in June 2024 at Trafalgar Square. This is a free affair, featuring 50 or more shows performed live to an overflowing crowd of fans. 

Finding a comfortable place to stay is crucial for enjoying your time at West End Live. Short-term rental apartments in London are a fantastic option. They offer the convenience of a home-like environment and are often located close to key attractions, including Trafalgar Square. Plus having your own kitchen and living space can make your trip more relaxing and budget-friendly.

What is West End Live Trafalgar Square?

Live and free musical performances are held in West End Live. The Society of London Theatre and the Westminster City Council sponsors it annually. The show is popular for featuring top musicals that are huge crowd-pullers. In 2023, the show attracted more than 48 performances held live for over 11 hours.

Main Details of The Show

Event dates: Begins on Saturday, 22 June 2024, and ends on Sunday, 23 June 2024

Timings: 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 12 noon to 5 pm on Sunday

Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Central London

Cost: Entry is free

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Transport Options to Reach Trafalgar Square

Bus: Routes 3,6,11, 12, 13, 23, 23, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, and 453. The heritage bus routes 9 and 15, where the low floor is not available are other options. 

Tube: Westminster station is the closest station. It has a step-free feature and serves the Circle, District, and Jubilee lines. Buses 453, 88, 24, and 12 are available from the station. The Square is just 150m away.

National Rail: Charing Cross station is located 325 meters from the Square. It offers a step-free route and access.

Taxi: Pre-booking (Dial-a-ride) services are available.

For smooth and hassle-free travel, visit the Travel for London (TfL) website. 

What to Expect?

With last year’s successful presentation, the June 2024 show is expected to attract over 50 performances. All-time favorites like Les Miserables, Moulin Rouge, The Lion King, and Froze are expected alongside new performances. 

Dining places close to the event

Coffee, Ice cream, water, and Pimms can be bought in the Square. For quick bites, Tortilla, Pret a Manger, and Tesco Metro are ideal. The National Gallery Café and Pizza Express offer casual dining.

Visiting Central London: Guide To Enjoy A Hassle-Free Trip

Use the TfL website to reach the venue. Overnight stay at central London serviced apartments like Presidential Serviced Apartments will ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay. With nearby transport links that are a few minutes walk away, the apartments are ideal for people in search of home comforts at competitive rates. 

The show is free, so a ticket is not needed. 

Since the event is outdoors, make sure you check the weather forecast.

It is a standing event with seating available only in the accessible viewing section.

Final Thoughts

Trafalgar Square is renowned for its exciting musical shows, of which the West End Live is a notable one. The excitement surrounding the event remains unabated as more and more top performers grace the stage every year. Make your visit this year memorable by staying at Presidential Apartments in Earls Court London, which boasts proximity to many local attractions and eateries besides the West End Live show.

[euro-trip]

Pilgrimage to Big Ben

When people think of London, there are probably a few things that immediately jump to mind. Perhaps it’s Buckingham Palace, or maybe the London Eye, The Shard, or of course, Big Ben. On the 29th of September, just a day after I arrived in London, I decided to make my way to the iconic Big Ben. With another classmate of mine, we jumped on the humid and stuffy tube at Earl’s Court Station and made our way over to Westminster Station, towards where this monument is. I expected having to walk around and explore the area in order to find it, but as it turns out, Big Ben towers over the station’s gate. As excited as I was to see the tower, it was a bit underwhelming, probably because nobody else gave it a second look.

[alleyesandears]

Earl’s Court Tube Station

“My” tube station for the length of my stay. I recommend the area, I liked it very much, and it was convenient enough to the places I wanted to visit. I have a sentimental attachment to it now.

(Look all the way to the very left and that bit of blue is the previously shown TARDIS; all the way to the right is the convenience store I bought my junk food in all week. Vimto, Wotsits, Topic bars ... much snacking.)

© Dania Hurley, All Rights Reserved

[miellez]

I recently discovered Neverwhere, by @neil-gaiman , and it was sooo good ! So here's a first try of characters as I saw them in my head, with Richard and Door

[jennaalexisnicolas]

London Underground - Earl’s Court Station

[parkgrandkensingtonlondon]

A Visitor's Guide to Exploring London's Colourful Neighbourhoods

One of the things I love about walking around London is the many beautiful areas to explore. The city boasts 32 boroughs, each with something unique to offer. However, discovering London's hidden corners is best done on foot. Luckily, this vibrant capital is pedestrian-friendly, making it easy to find quirky and bright areas, mainly when staying at central properties like these Hotels Near Earls Court London. Here is a visitor's guide to exploring London's colourful neighbourhoods.

Hampstead

Known as one of the prettiest neighbourhoods in the city, Hampstead is renowned for its picturesque streets, cute shops, and sprawling Heath.

In addition, Hampstead is filled with hidden gems like the Holly Bush and Fenton House's tucked-away gardens. 

Kensington

Kensington is one of London's most elegant neighbourhoods due to its abundance of mews streets and royal residences. Kensington Palace Gardens and Kensington Church Street offer a variety of interesting details, such as impressive real estate. In addition to a bustling high street, pubs decorated with flowers, and candy-cane-striped buildings, there's a lot to see and do in this city. Visitors looking to spend most of their time in this area can book a stay at this Park Grand Kensington Accommodation.

Chelsea

One of the prettiest neighbourhoods in London is Chelsea, which is located next to South Kensington. Its side streets are bursting with colour, from pastel houses on Bywater Street to rainbow row homes on Godfrey Street. The King's Road isn't just about colours; it is also a great shopping destination and offers a view of the Thames and historic houses. Nature lovers will enjoy walking around the cosy side streets of Chelsea and exploring the Chelsea Physic Garden.

Knightsbridge

Luxury shopping and over-the-top house prices characterize Knightsbridge. Affluent and beautiful, this is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in London. While here, make sure to head to the many food halls at Harrods and take in the orange brick architecture on Pont Street. Knightsbridge is the ideal designer shopping spot for luxury Kensington London Hotels guests.

Notting Hill

Notting Hill is one of those neighbourhoods that always makes the list of places to visit in London. Known for its colourful houses and vibrant market, this place is popular with travellers and locals.

However, Portobello Road isn't the only thing to see here. Many shops and restaurants in Notting Hill attract people from all over London. We recommend booking a stay at the Hotels Near Gloucester Road Tube Station for easy access to this part of London.

Holland Park

Located next to Notting Hill, Holland Park often leaves visitors feeling enchanted. Beauty abounds in the park. One of the most spectacular sights in the city is its stunning spring tulips and summer roses. In addition to the Japanese garden, a peacock enclosure adds a magical aspect to the space. Nevertheless, Holland Park goes beyond the green space, especially the picturesque crescents and colours that fill the streets around it.

Other places to check out:

●      Belgravia

●     South Kensington

●     Dulwich

[lorinlondon]

The Tube: London’s Greatest Attraction?

I love the Tube. At first it scared me, but at this point, I’ve gotten used to it. I love that no one smiles at me, stops me to talk, or expects me to carry on a conversation. These are all issues I’ve had with people back home, where it’s expected that especially a woman should smile and speak. Everyone is just moving. We all have places to get to, and I completely understand that mentality. There are travelers with suitcases, people headed to or from work or school, people just riding for errands, and more. The other day, we met a group from Florida. But the only reason we talked was probably because we were both tourists. I’ve recently discovered that the one thing that annoys locals about Americans is their tendency to talk on the Tube, which makes sense.

Are there some eccentricities? Of course. This one girl just started singing extremely loudly as soon as she sat down; I’m still not sure of her motives, as she seemed bent on getting the attention of the boy seated across from her. But I love that people are so open and unique, so expressive, so human. The only thing I don’t love is how warm and crowded it can be, but it moves so quickly that this inconvenience seems minor. I also appreciate the fact that no one really stares. Perhaps this is due to the rules? We saw a sign claiming that staring could be considered harassment; if only that were true in the states.

In relation to our reading of Neverwhere, we’ve seen various places that are mentioned in the book: St. Pancras, Earl’s Court, Islington, and more. And we see character types. There is one girl, possibly displaced from her home, who sits at the foot of the stairs in one station between the two track entrances; she definitely reminds me of someone who would be from the Underside in Neverwhere. And then there are the people who walk through the trains themselves, asking for food or spare change. This is interesting, because it seems so normal to those who ride the train. There are also various performers, even one we saw on the street and then later that same evening in the Tube tunnel. The Tube is alive, with smells, sounds, and certainly sights. And each station has its own quirks. Some are nicer than others. At one point, someone said, “We’re home,” when we reached Angel, and we’ve only been here less than a week, but there is something special about this particular station.

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

Martin Allen 

On 5 November 1979, Allen travelled home from school on the London Underground. His intention was to go to see his older brother, Bob, who lived near Holloway Road, but he needed to go home first in order to collect some money. At around 3:50pm, he said goodbye to some school friends at King's Cross station and set off in the direction of the Piccadilly line platform to travel home. Initial reports state that this was the last confirmed sighting of Martin. Later reports state that Martin came home around 5pm as witnessed by his brother Kevin but went straight out again. Allen failed to reach his brother Bob's home. The family were not alarmed that Martin did not come home that night as they knew that if it got too late Martin would stay at his brother Bob's house. The next day the family had not heard anything. At 7pm, Mrs Allen rang Bob. The parents phoned Martin's best friend, Robert, who told them Martin had not been at school. The parents then called the police.

When he was reported missing, a large-scale police operation was launched supported by a media campaign. This failed to locate Allen. The police searched Martin's bedroom in the family cottage for 9 hours but did not find any fingerprints, not even any belonging to Martin himself.

After a TV appeal five weeks after the disappearance, a male witness came forward to report seeing a man accompanying a boy acting suspiciously at Gloucester Road tube station at 4:15pm on the day of the disappearance. This was about half an hour after Martin disappeared. The witness reported that the man was standing with his arm around the shoulder of a boy resembling Martin. The boy appeared distressed and both parties appeared to be nervous as they got onto a Tube train. The witness saw the man prod the boy in the back and overheard him tell the boy not to try to run when the pair left the train at Earl's Court station. The witness described the man as 6 ft tall, in his 30s, well built, with very blonde hair and moustache and was wearing a denim jacket and trousers.

The investigation to find the identity of the man was described at the time as London's biggest ever house-to-house search. Investigators eliminated 200 possible suspects, spoke to 50,000 people and collected 600 statements during the inquiry. The identity of the man was never discovered.

Allen's brother Jeffrey alleged that in the early stages of the police investigation the detective responsible for the original 1979 investigation had told the Allen family that there were "high-up people involved" and that they should stop talking and "not take it further because someone will get hurt".

[comicdiaries]

I looked it up after hearing a throwaway joke about the Earl's Court tube station on a Doctor Who episode. Apparently there's a whole DW museum in London too?? How did I do so many Harry Potter-related things while in England and no Doctor Who things?

[presidentialapartmentslondon]

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