There’s a sign up in Hyde Park which says something to the effect that J.M.Barrie erected the famous sculpture of Peter Pan “near this spot” in 1912.  What’s remarkable is that apparently the statue appeared overnight, as if by magic. You can see how the organisers of this summer’s production of Peter Pan in the [...]

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When I visit Neville the salon is barely recognisable - you literally can’t see in through the windows, which are so murky with building dust that I double-check the address. Maybe it’s moved?  But inside, the clients don’t seem to care and it’s business as usual, besides, they’re enjoying the newly distressed brickwork and the [...]

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