A fabulous view of Shepherds Bush Green over a century ago with the grand entrance to the White City exhibition centre

🙌 We've had an overwhelming response to the sale of Tom Vague's new book 'Getting It Straight In Notting Hill Gate Pt1'. Portobello Radio & Tom want to thank everyone for their support. If you want a copy & live miles away, then there's still stock: tinyurl.com/y485k5hk

Taking a break from X from Weds Nov 19 to Mon Dec 3. If you're arranging or promoting any guided walks over that period, copy in @yourlondonwalks on your posts by Nov 19 and we'll do our best to repost. Back soon. Meanwhile, enjoy yourselves, while you're still in the pink!

THIS WEEKS PUNK TOURS Fri 21st Nov, 2.30pm, Sunday 23rd Nov, 11.30am The Original Soho Punk Tour Saturday, 22nd Nov, 11am, The StrummerWalk Book flipsidelondontours.com/home check our 5 ⭐️ reviews/book tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Rev… turn up on the day and swerve the booking fees

The roundabout at the end of The Westway under construction, 1960s. White City Stadium is top left

So pleased for Steve Clarke. Solid defender. Saw him play many times, including when he got the winner at Everton many moons ago. Bumped into him a couple of times since at Fontwell Park (he loves the gee-gees!). Nice fella. All the best Scotland at World Cup 26. Well deserved.⚽️

The last issue of 1977

THE ONLY TOUR THAT MATTERS IS BACK! Saturday, November 22nd and 29th, 11am, The Strummerwalk. Read our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews/book at tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProd… book/more details flipsidelondontours.com/home here or just turn up and swerve the fees PunkAndNewWave PuNk and Stuff Punk History

Carnaby Street, 1972

That Tea Room, Great Western Road, 1978. A vegetarian restaurant in a squatted shop, Joe Strummer’s 101ers did benefit gigs to keep it going.

On this day in 1977 #Wire released their debut album 'Pink Flag',

Mark Blake author of Pink Floyd Shine On - the brilliant definitive oral history talks Syd Barrett & early Floyd to Music Maps Podcast - Simon Cardwell rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/episodes/91-pi… #PinkFloyd #podcast

Crossing over the railway footbridge towards Tavistock Crescent from Acklam Road, 1959. The Tavistock Arms Pub (later to feature in “Hell W10“ and “Withnail & I”) is on the right. All of this is gone now.

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The Kilt and Celt Pub, Glasshouse St, 1972. There were a few Scottish pubs in the West End in the 70s, why were they there? what happened to them? This is now The Glassblower.

Camden NW1, then and then and now… face lift!

This time next week I’ll be coiffing my hair backstage (🥴) at the Exchange Twickenham - poised like a coiled spring to welcome Miles Hunt back to the venue. Expect a gabfest from us & a chunk of Stuffies & solo Miles faves. We kick off @ 6pm. Tkts here @ exchangetwickenham.co.uk/choose-seats/?…

Big thanks to everyone who rocked up to this afternoon’s Strange Young Alien event with Bid The Monochrome Set in conversation with richard cabut at Walthamstow Trades Hall Remember good ratings and reviews help authors beat the algorithmic odds so share the love.

Denmark Street, 1951. Regent Sounds is already there. The Sex Pistols Official rehearsal studio was behind Zeno Booksellers in the 70s which is now No.Tom Guitars and the Western Bureau became the Tin Pan Alley Club

THE ONLY TOURS THAT NATTER! Thursday 27th Nov, 11.30am, Fri 28th Nov, 2.30pm, Sun 30th Nov, 11.30am. The Original Soho Punk Tour Saturday, 29th Nov, 11am, The StrummerWalk Book at flipsidelondontours.com/home check our 5 ⭐️ reviews/book tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Rev… or turn up on the day