Monday, 8 July 2013

From Babylon to The Pub




Not sure if I should publish this photo !!

It is of the SIS Building (Secret Intelligence Building) HQ of the MI6.
Known within the intelligence community as Legoland and Babylon on Thames due to its resemblance to an ancient Babylonian ziggurat.  Located beside Vauxhall Bridge.






This photo Ben took as we were discussing the challenges involved in actually getting into this wharf during the conditions of the day 


The state of the flag just to emphasis the point









A rather moody looking Battersea Power Station

It is a decommissioned coal-fired power station. It comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building.Battersea A Power Station was built in the 1930s, with Battersea B Power Station to its east in the 1950s. The two stations were built to an identical design, providing the well known four-chimney layout. The station ceased generating electricity in 1983, but over the past 50 years it has become one of the best known landmarks in London and is Grade II* listed

Latest news (as of 3 days ago)


Renovation work is due to get under way at one of Britain's best known buildings, Battersea Power Station.
The building has been bought by a consortium of Malaysian companies, who plan to build hundreds of apartments and offices, shops and even a theatre.

I try to keep topical!!

The Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park


A tricky landing at Battersea Helipad (very strong wind gusts!)


Ben is photographing boats again




The Riverside in Putney







One for you, John



And finally in to Brentford again and down to the local .  Of course we all had
to have a pint of this !!

I have tried to move this photo 3 times each time ending up with a lot of stuff being deleted!
So I've given up and the bus has the final word

And buses ....... this is the latest routemaster bus design























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