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Mar 12 • 24 tweets • 11 min read
Last big #RaceAgainstHunger training walk today, b4 solo walk of full Marathon course on 2/4 for @TrussellTrust. Today doing 2nd half of course from Tower Hill, East around Docks then West to The Mall. Add on 2 miles to Baker Street and that’s 16-17 miles. trusselltrust.enthuse.com/pf/neil-tester… London Marathon course map.
Old meets new(ish) as I approach Westferry from Limehouse via Narrow Street. First of these training walks when I haven’t had to wear a big coat. Skyscrapers behind old brick buildings.
Do I have to walk this bit backwards? Street sign: Milligan Street E14.
Tempted to ask for a lift… Sign on brick wall: Skyports London Heliport.
Ticking off another #BluePlaque on the Isle of Dogs on this #RaceAgainstHunger training walk.
trusselltrust.enthuse.com/pf/neil-tester… Blue plaque. The Great Eastern (launched 1858), largest stea
Reached the southernmost point of today’s route, near Island Gardens. Millwall Fire Station, built 1904 (now a bar).Map of route, showing Tower Hill to Island Gardens completed
Back up to South Quay, where Dad worked from 1950-78 at the South West India Dock, mainly as a labour foreman, until it all moved out to Tilbury. I’ve still got the engraved Victorian foreman’s handbell they gave him. Oh, the stories he told… Water gleaming under DLR bridge, with towers behind.Bridge across water, with huge towers on either side.
🇺🇦 Row of metal tubs on pavement, containing alternate blue and
Poster on bus shelter, exposing it is the UK’s first transFull view of transparent solar bus shelter.
Billingsgate Market. The Shard, the Gherkin and other buildi
World’s most confusing roundabout? Metal sculpture in middle of traffic roundabout. Multiple la
Long strip of daffodils amongst grass in the sunshine.
Wonder if Dan Brown knows about this Illuminati construction in the churchyard at St Anne’s Limehouse? If you can’t make out the inscription, it says: “The wisdom of Solomon.” Stone pyramidal funeral monument next to tree.View of stone pyramidal funeral monument and tree in front oDetail of the pyramid, on which is carved: “The wisdom of
My phone says it’s 5 miles to Buckingham Palace from here, so that’s about 9 down and 5 + 2 = 7 to go.
trusselltrust.enthuse.com/pf/neil-tester… Limehouse rail and DLR station.Route map showing section of course completed so far.
Shadwell. Magnolia tree covered in pink and white flowers.
Glad I’m walking. Petrol station sign. Unleaded 161.9. Diesel 172.9.
The Shard rises behind the Tower of London.
“I’ve got this mole…”
@carrottofficial Tower of London moat full of mounds of earth.Jasper Carrott.
13 miles done now. 2 more to the course finish and another 2 up to Baker Street. Nice to be walking into the setting sun. Got the shades on 😎. Thanks for all the moral support and the #RaceAgainstHunger @TrussellTrust donations 👍
trusselltrust.enthuse.com/pf/neil-tester… Map showing progress as far as Blackfriars.
Not sure I’d have briefed the architects to make the new New Scotland Yard look like a fancy coffee shop, but what do I know? Glass entrance to New Scotland Yard. Big Ben behind.
Oops! Should’ve put this one in the thread…
Reached The Mall and course finish. Time for refreshments before the 2 miles to Baker St but that’s the live tweets done. Glad I’ve done these trial goes to suss out the route - tricky in the Docklands bit today. If you missed the other half, here it is: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1497490… Buckingham Palace and the Victoria monument, illuminated andMap showing route completed.
If you can help make a difference by sharing the link or donating to @TrussellTrust #RaceAgainstHunger, thank you!
trusselltrust.enthuse.com/pf/neil-tester…
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