Roberts London Journal

Barry Roberts holding a freshly steamed Bun House bun in London’s Chinatown in June 2022.

London Chinatown Street Food: Korean Corn Dogs and Bun House

A Roberts London archive walk from Charing Cross to Chinatown in 2022, taking in the Korean corn-dog queue and pork and custard buns at Bun House.

The Mall lined with Union flags during preparations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: A London Archive Walk

A Roberts London archive walk through ceremonial London on 2 June 2022, from Horse Guards and its temporary Jubilee grandstands to a flag-lined Mall, the Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace…

Two pork belly steamed buns with pickled cucumber and sesame at Yum Bun in Seven Dials Market.

Seven Dials London: Monmouth Coffee, Yum Bun and The Crown

A Roberts London archive walk through Seven Dials in May 2022, from Monmouth Coffee and Neal’s Yard to pork bao at Seven Dials Market and a pint at The Crown.

Duck confit burger with crisp onions, blue cheese and salad in a brioche bun at Southbank Centre Food Market.

Southbank Centre Food Market: The Frenchie Duck Burger and Riverside London

A Roberts London archive walk from Charing Cross to Southbank Centre Food Market in May 2022, featuring The Frenchie’s duck confit burger and riverside London.

Golden fireworks exploding above Victoria Park during Guy Fawkes Night in East London

Guy Fawkes Night at Victoria Park: London’s Frankenstein Fireworks

An archive visit to the 2018 Victoria Park fireworks, where East London marked Guy Fawkes Night with a spectacular Frankenstein-inspired display.

Barry Roberts at the surviving Crystal Palace terraces on a winter London walk

Winter in London: Columbia Road, Chinatown and Crystal Palace

A February 2018 Roberts London archive route through Columbia Road Flower Market, Lunar New Year in Chinatown and Crystal Palace Park.

Barry Roberts wearing a navy Barbour International Steve McQueen quilted jacket during a 2018 Roberts London wardrobe film.

Barbour International Steve McQueen Quilted Jacket for Filming London

The glazed timber exterior of Ye Olde Mitre in Ely Court, Hatton Garden

Ye Olde Mitre: Hatton Garden’s Hidden Historic Pub

Hidden behind Hatton Garden, Ye Olde Mitre combines a narrow London passage, a pub tradition dating to 1546, a c.1773 listed building and a proper pint with a homemade sausage…

Full English breakfast with sausage, bacon, black pudding, fried eggs, mushrooms, tomato and sourdough toast.

Borough Market Full English Breakfast: Shopping and Cooking the Ultimate Fry-Up

A Roberts London market-to-table full English breakfast: shopping Borough Market for British meat, vegetables, sourdough and dairy, then cooking the complete fry-up at home.

Historic communal dining room inside Simpson’s Tavern in the City of London

Simpson’s Tavern: Inside London’s Historic City Chophouse

A 2016 Roberts London visit to Simpson’s Tavern, recording the hidden Cornhill entrance, communal chophouse dining room and a traditional City roast lunch.