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“He died in a wheelbarrow, for gin-related reasons”: the strange tale of London’s Mayors of Garratt (CityMetric)

Post author By Ed
Post date October 5, 2016
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An argument that, if we want to stop property developers ruining London, history tells us that we need to get drunk and appoint a fake Mayor.

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Want a Blue Plaque? Here’s how to guarantee you’ll get one (CityMetric)

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Post date September 9, 2016
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I delved into the history and the rules of Blue Plaques for CityMetric: read this if you want to ensure you get one of your own.

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From Platform 0 to Platform 9¾: The strange world of British Rail mathematics (CityMetric)

Post author By Ed
Post date August 3, 2016
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Is it possible to make railway station platform numbers interesting? I attempted it.

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