Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins, lanes, and a horse ferry
This day in London history: on 13 December 1925, the American actor Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri. One of Van Dyke’s most iconic roles was that of Bert in the movie Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins was the magical nanny to the Banks family who lived at Number… Continue reading
About Me (and my Obsession)
My obsession with London street names began in the early 90s when I worked in the Smithfield area and happened upon Bleeding Heart Yard. In my wanderings around London, kept adding to my store of weird and wonderful street names. Eventually it was time to share – hence my blog. I hope you enjoy these names as much as I do.
– Elizabeth
Recent Posts
- Poultry and Hen and Chickens Court – names for National Poultry Day
- Greenberry Street and Red Lion Square: street names for St Patrick’s Day and Red Nose Day
- Bleeding Heart Yard: revisiting (and debunking) old favourites
- Colours and music in London street names
- Pardons (or not) and justice in street names
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