Tag Archives: London Underground

Hats all folks.

Posted on 18th December 2013 by stabernethy

Of all the items of clothing that humanity has invented for itself, perhaps none are as important as the humble hat. Some of film’s greatest scenes involve hats, whether they underline the murderous intentions of their wearer, or just demonstrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, District Line, hat, London, London Underground, railway, social history, St James' Park, Tube, Victoria | Leave a comment

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Posted on 28th November 2013 by stabernethy

Last month we dealt with how the Underground became a smoker’s paradise. This month, we look at how it all fell apart. By 1926 around eighty per cent of carriages on the tube were smoking cars, and smokers had free reign … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged history, Kings Cross Fire, London, london transport, London Underground, Oxford Circus fire, public transport, smoking, smoking ban, social history, the tube | 1 Comment

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