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East London Line reopens

After three years of work by Transport For London, a very old railway line reopens in London. Celebrations took place, including free travel on the day, balloons at the stations and a mass of travel fans admiring the new style carriages.

Mr Punch's Birthday

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In 1662 the writer Samuel Pepys was so impressed about a puppet show he saw that he decided to write about. And so the Punch and Judy show was brought to the UK.  This year it is Mr. Punch's 348th birthday so I took a stroll to Covent Garden to find out what was so facinating that has driven fanatics to celebrate this event for the last 35 years.

Dancing in Duke's Road

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Exploring around Euston this evening I heard some music and cheering in Duke's Road, a lovely cobbaled street that I sometimes walk through.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 8

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 8

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 9

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 9

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 1

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 1

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 10

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 10

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 2

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 2

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 3

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 3

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 4

Ryhthm of London celebrates St.Georges's Day 4

St.George's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square as part of Ryhthm of London week.

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