EnglandRichmond upon ThamesKewOliver's Island51°28’47” N 0°16’49” W June 6, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
On my final day, I returned to The National Archives to register as a Reader. I wanted to find the handwritten recommendation that a British Empire Medal be awarded to Ruby Boye, someone I've beenRead more
EnglandRichmond upon ThamesKewKew Green51°28’55” N 0°17’21” W
August 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Our visit continues in the western part of London, in the Richmond borough, at Kew Gardens.
Even though we could not visit any glasshouse (they closed too early), we still could profit of the varietyRead more
EnglandRichmond upon ThamesKewOliver's Island51°29’13” N 0°16’59” W June 6, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In the evening, my hosts took me to a farewell dinner at The Bell and Crown on the Thames in Richmond.
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I like this photo because of the shadow of The Bell and Crown shingle on the wall of the building next door.
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The tide was up when we first arrived, and a couple of boat crews went rowing by on the Thames.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Kew, क्यू, キュー, 큐
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In the Reading Room. Files you request are brought up from the bowels of the Archive and put in a locker for you. You have to reserve a seat in order to have a place to read them at.
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While I waited for my document request to be fulfilled and a seat to become available, I grabbed some lunch at the cafe on the ground floor. Maids of Honour is a pub I passed several times on my bus trips to and from Kew.
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A slice of steak pie!