Andy Taylor
@andyhammer.bsky.social
Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide; long-suffering WHU ⚒️ supporter; likes a bit of film, live music and known to occasionally partake of the odd tipple…
Book tickets: rb.gy/yq6akw
London On Foot, Eventbrite
Book tickets: rb.gy/yq6akw
London On Foot, Eventbrite
Given the 💩 we’ve endured during the first couple of months of this season that was a definite improvement! ⚒️
September 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Given the 💩 we’ve endured during the first couple of months of this season that was a definite improvement! ⚒️
Fantastic night at the Mildmay Club yesterday!
Congratulations to everyone who helped put this great event together - bringing to life the moving stories of club members serving on the Western Front while tracking down the enigma that was club secretary Ralph Manley!
@hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social
Congratulations to everyone who helped put this great event together - bringing to life the moving stories of club members serving on the Western Front while tracking down the enigma that was club secretary Ralph Manley!
@hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Fantastic night at the Mildmay Club yesterday!
Congratulations to everyone who helped put this great event together - bringing to life the moving stories of club members serving on the Western Front while tracking down the enigma that was club secretary Ralph Manley!
@hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social
Congratulations to everyone who helped put this great event together - bringing to life the moving stories of club members serving on the Western Front while tracking down the enigma that was club secretary Ralph Manley!
@hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social
Fourth manager in 16 months… welcome to the circus Nuno… 🤦♂️⚒️🤡🎪
September 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Fourth manager in 16 months… welcome to the circus Nuno… 🤦♂️⚒️🤡🎪
Some great events coming up at the Mildmay Club over the next few weekends: mildmay.club
September 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Some great events coming up at the Mildmay Club over the next few weekends: mildmay.club
Unless we get some dynamism, some pace & power into our midfield this could be a rough old season… ⚒️
August 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Unless we get some dynamism, some pace & power into our midfield this could be a rough old season… ⚒️
I’ve found a lot of interesting stuff in this series of podcasts about that period…
August 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’ve found a lot of interesting stuff in this series of podcasts about that period…
Spent a morning in the company of @alondoninheritance.bsky.social on his walking tour of Limehouse.
If you’ve never been on one of David’s walks he has a huge collection of his Dad’s photos which allows you to go back in time and view the area as it was 80, 70yrs ago.
Highly recommended.
If you’ve never been on one of David’s walks he has a huge collection of his Dad’s photos which allows you to go back in time and view the area as it was 80, 70yrs ago.
Highly recommended.
May 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Spent a morning in the company of @alondoninheritance.bsky.social on his walking tour of Limehouse.
If you’ve never been on one of David’s walks he has a huge collection of his Dad’s photos which allows you to go back in time and view the area as it was 80, 70yrs ago.
Highly recommended.
If you’ve never been on one of David’s walks he has a huge collection of his Dad’s photos which allows you to go back in time and view the area as it was 80, 70yrs ago.
Highly recommended.
Coming up for nine years since we were up in the Cairngorms… beautiful part of the world Dee!
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⛰️🏴
May 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Coming up for nine years since we were up in the Cairngorms… beautiful part of the world Dee!
⛰️🏴
⛰️🏴
Well, thank f#%k that’s the end of this season (or the last game I have to watch anyhow…) truly forgettable 24/25… major sort-out required in the summer!
Stayed on at the end to make sure Cress, Fab & Vlad got a proper send off - well deserved - thanks you fellas! ⚒️💜🩵
Stayed on at the end to make sure Cress, Fab & Vlad got a proper send off - well deserved - thanks you fellas! ⚒️💜🩵
May 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Well, thank f#%k that’s the end of this season (or the last game I have to watch anyhow…) truly forgettable 24/25… major sort-out required in the summer!
Stayed on at the end to make sure Cress, Fab & Vlad got a proper send off - well deserved - thanks you fellas! ⚒️💜🩵
Stayed on at the end to make sure Cress, Fab & Vlad got a proper send off - well deserved - thanks you fellas! ⚒️💜🩵
Some interesting insights into the writing & screenwriting processes that are involved in creating both Mick Herron’s bestselling ‘Slow Horses’ novels and Ed Docx’s hit tv series of the same name - a real favourite of mine.
#FestivalOfWords #FleetStreetQuarter
#FestivalOfWords #FleetStreetQuarter
May 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Some interesting insights into the writing & screenwriting processes that are involved in creating both Mick Herron’s bestselling ‘Slow Horses’ novels and Ed Docx’s hit tv series of the same name - a real favourite of mine.
#FestivalOfWords #FleetStreetQuarter
#FestivalOfWords #FleetStreetQuarter
But top marks must go to @historyofstokey.bsky.social who accomplished the unlikely feat of making the subject of coal hole covers, boundary markers and all manner of ‘street furniture’ entertaining!
Full credit to everyone involved in organising and staffing such a well-run and enjoyable event.
Full credit to everyone involved in organising and staffing such a well-run and enjoyable event.
May 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
But top marks must go to @historyofstokey.bsky.social who accomplished the unlikely feat of making the subject of coal hole covers, boundary markers and all manner of ‘street furniture’ entertaining!
Full credit to everyone involved in organising and staffing such a well-run and enjoyable event.
Full credit to everyone involved in organising and staffing such a well-run and enjoyable event.
A great day spent @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social listening to a diverse range of excellent presentations from the likes of Breda Corish, Nigel Smith and Andrew Whitehead at the stunning Round Chapel (1871) saved from dereliction & reopened in 2018.
May 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A great day spent @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social listening to a diverse range of excellent presentations from the likes of Breda Corish, Nigel Smith and Andrew Whitehead at the stunning Round Chapel (1871) saved from dereliction & reopened in 2018.
Nobody knew who the Mildmay Nuts’ were (see above)! 😄
And a little bit of a mystery as to the identity of this gentleman found hidden away in the dark recesses of the club.
The consensus seems to be Gladstone although some doubt due to his barnet!
Any thoughts Twitter world..?
And a little bit of a mystery as to the identity of this gentleman found hidden away in the dark recesses of the club.
The consensus seems to be Gladstone although some doubt due to his barnet!
Any thoughts Twitter world..?
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nobody knew who the Mildmay Nuts’ were (see above)! 😄
And a little bit of a mystery as to the identity of this gentleman found hidden away in the dark recesses of the club.
The consensus seems to be Gladstone although some doubt due to his barnet!
Any thoughts Twitter world..?
And a little bit of a mystery as to the identity of this gentleman found hidden away in the dark recesses of the club.
The consensus seems to be Gladstone although some doubt due to his barnet!
Any thoughts Twitter world..?
Some really interesting speakers at @mildmayclub last night as part of @HackneyHistFest including @PeteBrownBeer explaining the origin & history of working men’s clubs in England and club members talking about the Mildmay Club itself and recent efforts to delve into its history…
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Some really interesting speakers at @mildmayclub last night as part of @HackneyHistFest including @PeteBrownBeer explaining the origin & history of working men’s clubs in England and club members talking about the Mildmay Club itself and recent efforts to delve into its history…
Interesting talk last night on a fascinating period of our history, the English Revolu - whoops, sorry - I meant the English Civil War! 😉 @englishradical.bsky.social @englishcivilwar.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Interesting talk last night on a fascinating period of our history, the English Revolu - whoops, sorry - I meant the English Civil War! 😉 @englishradical.bsky.social @englishcivilwar.bsky.social
My first time celebrating Italian Liberation Day the other night.
The relatives of British servicemen told some moving stories of how both partisans and ordinary Italian families had risked everything to assist them behind enemy lines during WW2.
Incredibly brave people!
The relatives of British servicemen told some moving stories of how both partisans and ordinary Italian families had risked everything to assist them behind enemy lines during WW2.
Incredibly brave people!
April 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My first time celebrating Italian Liberation Day the other night.
The relatives of British servicemen told some moving stories of how both partisans and ordinary Italian families had risked everything to assist them behind enemy lines during WW2.
Incredibly brave people!
The relatives of British servicemen told some moving stories of how both partisans and ordinary Italian families had risked everything to assist them behind enemy lines during WW2.
Incredibly brave people!
Congrats to both JC & Brad who passed their Westminster Tour Guiding exam! 🥳 🥂🍾
Had the privilege of accompanying them on their mock and final - two excellent walks entitled: ’Rock Legends of Soho’ and ‘Westminster the French Connection’.
Look out for these two - they’re gonna be great!👌
Had the privilege of accompanying them on their mock and final - two excellent walks entitled: ’Rock Legends of Soho’ and ‘Westminster the French Connection’.
Look out for these two - they’re gonna be great!👌
April 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Congrats to both JC & Brad who passed their Westminster Tour Guiding exam! 🥳 🥂🍾
Had the privilege of accompanying them on their mock and final - two excellent walks entitled: ’Rock Legends of Soho’ and ‘Westminster the French Connection’.
Look out for these two - they’re gonna be great!👌
Had the privilege of accompanying them on their mock and final - two excellent walks entitled: ’Rock Legends of Soho’ and ‘Westminster the French Connection’.
Look out for these two - they’re gonna be great!👌
Great nite out with the clan 🏴 seeing Eddie Reader & the band. Never realised, she’s quite the raconteur to boot!
If you get the chance to see someone perform at the Union Chapel, go, the sound and setting are exceptional! 👌
@unionchapeluk.bsky.social @eddireader.bsky.social
If you get the chance to see someone perform at the Union Chapel, go, the sound and setting are exceptional! 👌
@unionchapeluk.bsky.social @eddireader.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Great nite out with the clan 🏴 seeing Eddie Reader & the band. Never realised, she’s quite the raconteur to boot!
If you get the chance to see someone perform at the Union Chapel, go, the sound and setting are exceptional! 👌
@unionchapeluk.bsky.social @eddireader.bsky.social
If you get the chance to see someone perform at the Union Chapel, go, the sound and setting are exceptional! 👌
@unionchapeluk.bsky.social @eddireader.bsky.social
He’s on Face Radio mate. I usually listen via Mixcloud (also available on Soundcloud I believe). Listen to a few shows on there. Still luv that feeling when someone sticks a track on, old or new, and I’m discovering something special for the first time!
April 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
He’s on Face Radio mate. I usually listen via Mixcloud (also available on Soundcloud I believe). Listen to a few shows on there. Still luv that feeling when someone sticks a track on, old or new, and I’m discovering something special for the first time!
Visited Two Temple Place to view ‘Lives Less Ordinary: Working-Class Britain Re-seen’ with a music set from Steve Skaith of Lain Quarter
My first visit to this spectacular building. The staff were all extra nice too!
Need to hop on a tour of this place sometime soon.
My first visit to this spectacular building. The staff were all extra nice too!
Need to hop on a tour of this place sometime soon.
April 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Visited Two Temple Place to view ‘Lives Less Ordinary: Working-Class Britain Re-seen’ with a music set from Steve Skaith of Lain Quarter
My first visit to this spectacular building. The staff were all extra nice too!
Need to hop on a tour of this place sometime soon.
My first visit to this spectacular building. The staff were all extra nice too!
Need to hop on a tour of this place sometime soon.
From a visit to NYC in 2019…
April 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
From a visit to NYC in 2019…
This is also worth a look (saw it Wednesday) with the added bonus that the building itself is spectacular!
twotempleplace.org
twotempleplace.org
April 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is also worth a look (saw it Wednesday) with the added bonus that the building itself is spectacular!
twotempleplace.org
twotempleplace.org
Really enjoyed this exhibition at Tate Britain…
April 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Really enjoyed this exhibition at Tate Britain…
Out & about yesterday with me mucker & fellow guide JC who was road-testing his: ‘Beatles, Bowie & friends Rock Legends Soho’ walking tour.
Some great stories, well told, with loads of interesting photos and music clips!
Be sure to grab a ticket for this when it goes live!
Some great stories, well told, with loads of interesting photos and music clips!
Be sure to grab a ticket for this when it goes live!
April 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Out & about yesterday with me mucker & fellow guide JC who was road-testing his: ‘Beatles, Bowie & friends Rock Legends Soho’ walking tour.
Some great stories, well told, with loads of interesting photos and music clips!
Be sure to grab a ticket for this when it goes live!
Some great stories, well told, with loads of interesting photos and music clips!
Be sure to grab a ticket for this when it goes live!