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Caption: My daily commute There and Back Again
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Caption: I thought I would share with you my walk to work. Most times I cycle but I enjoy it more if i walk
You should know "The City of London" is distinctly different and separate to London.
Ancient and a world all its own, the financial heart of London
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Caption: It begins at Liverpool Street Station
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Caption: You pass older towers (the original Nat West Tower)
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Caption: Threadneedle Street The Bank of England
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Caption: The central bank of the United Kingdom. Been at its current location since 1734. Was a short walk away at Walbrook originally.
Holds the gold reserve in massive vaults under the bank
£156,000,000,000 (2012)
Around 4600 tonnes of gold
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Caption: 6,800 famous red buses
Cover 700 routes
1.8 billions journeys a year
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Caption: Bank Junction
9 streets converge on this junction. It is a ballet of near misses and perfect timing.
If I cycle through here you bet I am careful !
Cabbies consider this as the centre of London
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Caption: The view from Southwark Bridge
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Caption: Destination; The Globe Theatre
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Caption: Relatively new Southwark Bridge 1913
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Caption: The Globe Theatre.
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Caption: Completed in 1997 the realisation of Sam Wanamaker's Dream the reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe is where I work, looking after and helping visitors, actors, staff, production just about everyone !
We have an indoor theatre now The Playhouse. It's busy all year round.