The fleet of London Party Boats Ltd. conjures up a sparkling array of finery: M.V.s EMERALD, JEWEL, ONYX, PEARL, and SAPPHIRE, not forgetting LONDON BELLE, a jewel in herself, are often to be seen on the central London Thames. Here are a few pictures, mostly along Lambeth Reach, taken during daytime between 2019 and 2024, …
Author archives: Patricia Stoughton
Sir Thomas Peirson Frank
First published on November 10, 2019, I felt it was time to re-post this article: “The discreet hero who saved London from flooding during the Blitz” as a reminder of those quiet heroes both then and now, who do not seek praise or publicity for the work they do. ***********Five years ago, in October 2014, …