Robert Elms

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It's Cover II Cover time!

Today, it's 'All Along The Watchtower' and it's Bob Dylan VS Jimi Hendrix...

So which one is your favourite?

Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000📞

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Query no.2 is from Tony in Hither Green-

Plumage House, on the corner of Shaftesbury Street and Shepherdess Walk, still has a “Feather Merchant” sign in the window despite appearing long closed.

When did it last trade? Who were its customers?

Give me a call on 0800 731 2000

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It's time for Notes & Queries!

First up is Ian in Stoke Newington who came across this 1969 photo of an RAF Harrier “Jump Jet” taking off vertically from a disused coal yard at St Pancras.

Why was it there? Where was this taken?

If you know anything, call us on 0800 731 2000

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It's Cover II Cover time!

Today, it's 'Private Life' and it's The Pretenders VS Grace Jones...

So which one is your favourite?
Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000📞

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The second query is from Barbara in Waterloo. She also wants to know about a structure, but this time on Herbrand Street WC1. Does anyone know the history and origin of this? 🧐 give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's time for Notes & Queries! First up is Rob in Holloway who wants to know what this strange looking stone is and why it's there on the corner of Gray’s Inn Road and Euston Road? 🪨🤔If you know anything, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's Cover II Cover time!

Today, it's 'This Masquerade' and it's
The Carpenters VS George Benson

So which one is your favourite? 📷Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📷 📷 📞

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Query No.2- Can anyone help solve the mystery of the old ‘Telephone Exchange’ building on North Crescent behind the Eisenhower Centre — what was its history? & when did it stop operating as an exchange?

If you know anything, give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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Query No.1- 3 mysterious images of footballers from around the 80's have turned up on a local government building, just off the Harrow Road in Harlesden. What are they? How did they come about? And who made them?

If you know anything, give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's Cover II Cover time! Today, it's
'I Can't Make You Love Me' and it's Bonnie Raitt VS George Michael.

So which one is your favourite? 📷Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📷 📷 📞

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Second query is from Martin in Eastbourne. He's asking if anyone remembers Barts Nightclub on Kingly Court in Soho. He can't find any information on it, but worked there in 1968-1970 🕺🤔 if you know anything, give me a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's time for Notes and Queries! First up is Miguel in Faversham. He wants to know if Hartmann Road leading to London City Airport was named after German pilot, Erich Hartmann, who was the highest scoring fighter pilot of all time?✈️🤔if you know, give us a call on 0800 731 2000

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It's Cover II Cover time! Today, it's 'Take Me to the River' and it's Al Green VS Talking Heads.

So which one is your favourite? 📷
Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📷 📞

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It's time for Cover II Cover! Today it's Stevie Wonder V José Feliciano with Golden Lady 🎶But which is your favourite? 🤔 Vote below or call me up on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's Cover II Cover time! Today, it's the Bee Gees V Tavares with 'More Than A Woman'💃Both released at the same time and both on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever! But which one is your favourite? 🎷Vote below or call me on 0800 731 2000 📞

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The second is from Paris in Chelsea who wants to know why Cheyne Walk looks so misaligned? 🏘️See photos below along with a lovely old stone sign for Cheyne Row. If you know anything about the history of this area, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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It's Notes and Queries time! First up is Chaz in Chislehurst who wants to know what this small bridge was and when it was built 🌉 It no longer exists so if you know anything about it, give us a call on 0800 731 2000 📞

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Time for Cover II Cover - it's T Rex V Nick Cave with Cosmic Dancer 🌠🕺but which is your favourite? 🤔 Give us a call on 0800 731 2000 or cast your vote below!