Sunday Bridges - Crisp Morning

A chilly morning crossing London Bridge

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Sunday Bridges - Ancient Rites

An ancient right dating back to the middle ages allowing the freemen of London city to drive sheep over London Bridge free of charge was exercised by the Lime Street Ward Club in aid of the Red Cross on Saturday. All freemen were invited to the special event where this special breed of sheep "stufftus onwheelera lifesizium" crossed the bridge finishing with a race at twightlight. In addition to the fastest sheep awards were also given to best of breed and the highly coveted black sheep award.

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Naked Bike Ride

The unsuspecting bike rider on the right was rather stunned to suddenly find himself surrounded by naked riders.
Cars were stopped as hundreds of riders taking part in the world naked bike ride cycled over Westminster Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

White Noise Warning

Bricklane is famous for its graffiti, markets and Indian restaurants and this piece is near the western entrance to the lane. I can't help feeling that it's a modern day version of the severed heads that were placed on London bridge in the middle ages as a warning to all those that entered that should they get up to no good this could be their fate!!

But maybe I've just been reading too many London history books lately.

Skywatch Friday - London Bridge

The London Bridge of our times was opened in 1973. Various London Bridges have spanned the Thames on this spot for centuries. Each with its own tales.
The tales of this one? Well amongst them is the collision by the warship HMS Jupiter in 1984 causing substantial damage to both ship and bridge. The commander was later court marshaled.

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