England - London - 5.6.1957

 Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Place and Guards, London --- This magnificent memorial to the late Queen Victoria stands in front of Buckingham Palace which makes a fitting background to the sculpture.

Dear Pennie,

     The palace is where the Queen lives when she is in London.  She must have been at home when this picture was taken, because you can see the Royal Standard flying.

      My address is now :-  c/o Miss Pitcairn, 5 Regents Park Road, Gloucester Gate. NW1.  I have a lovely big room a gas ring and a gas fire, so I will be very comfortable.  I am saving sixpences for the gas.

     Lots of love, Nan

From Google Maps, 5 Regents Park Road, London.

  

 Piccadilly Circus, London --- Piccadilly Circus is one of London's busiest centres and is at the junction of several important streets.  The Statue of Eros is seen in the centre of the picture.

Dear Timmy,

     This is a most awful place to try to cross the street!  I am frightened every time I have to do it.  The funny looking cars with no front-door on one side are the London Taxis.  The luggage is put in the bit where the door isn't.  They used to have old ladies selling violets on the steps near the statue but they don't do it now because there is too much traffic for people to cross over to buy from them.

     G.A.N.

Horse Guards, Whitehall, London --- Horse Guard at Whitehall, at one of the entrances to St James Park.  A very interesting ceremony takes place here daily, that is the changing of the Guard.  A regular feature appears in the statue-like cavalry sentries.

Dear Merry,

     When Susy was in London with me we saw these soldiers and horses.  The horses have their hooves polished a lot better than I ever polish my shoes!  The soldiers sit as still as still and don't seem to mind all the people staring at them.

Lots of love, Nan

From Google Maps today...

 Buckingham Palace and below - Piccadilly Circus.