Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Order of St. John

Founded in Jerusalem during the Crusades, the Order of St. John were knights who served in hospitals treating pilgrims bound for the Holy Land.  Today we went on a guided tour of their London headquarters within a 16th century Clerkenwell gatehouse.  The Order's modern function includes providing first aid to the community via the St. John Ambulance Brigade.

















  

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Pollock's Toy Museum

This museum in Fitzrovia has a wonderful collection of antique toys.





























Throngs of holiday shoppers on Carnaby Street