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Primrose Hill 8 November 2018

There were good free views of London available from the top of the hill including autumnal colours.

7/10

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Regent’s Park 8 November 2018

It was a nice autumnal day in the park and you could see some of the London Zoo animals through the fence for free.

7/10

 

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London Zoo 8 November 2018

This visit was on an autumn day using my membership.  There were parts of the Zoo closed off after the fire in 2017 and the aviary section, but most of it was open.

It was easy to visit using public transport with the 274 bus stopping nearby.

7/10

 

 

 

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Babs

This is a biopic of Barbara Windsor, with the lead role shared by 3 actresses Honor Kneafey (as a child), Jamie Winstone (as a young adult) and Samatha Spiro (as an adult).

It covers her life as a child on the stage, going through her time with gangsters, the Carry Ons and stops just before Eastenders.

It includes a cameo from Barbara Windsor herself.

6/10

 

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Exhibition Review

Tate Britain – Edward Burne-Jones

Edward Burne Jones was a pre-Rahaelite artist who specialised in religious art as well as myths and legends.  This exhibition includes his paintings, stained glass windows and tapestries.

7/10

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Tate Britain – Turner Prize 2018

The shortlisted works are all short films shown on various loops.

This is free to members.

3/10

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London to Brighton Veteran Car Run November 2018

I saw all the cars going under Admiralty Arch and in the Mall early in the morning on a cold November morning.  It was a nice free event.

8/10

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Morden Hall Park 3 November 2018

This free National Trust Garden looked very nice on this Autumn afternoon.

7/10

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Film Reviews Netflix Review

It Started in Naples (1960)

This romantic comedy stars Clark Gable as an American who has to sort out his later brother’s estate in Naples and Sophia Lorren as the aunt of his young nephew.  They have to decide who should get the boy.

5/10

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)

In this sequel, Paul is on holiday and discovers that the hotel is in danger and he has to save the day.

4/10