Time Out Blog: Six places in London connected with Pocahontas
March 2017 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Pocahontas who succumbed to illness on the outskirts of London.
A portrait of Pocahontas, created in London in 1616 by Simon van de Passe.
To mark this remarkable Native American woman’s short, but fascinating life, my latest Time Out article looks at six locations in and around the capital which share a connection with her.
For the full article, please click here.
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Candid capital: The Transparent Woman
The Transparent Woman
This haunting training model for medical students was made in Dresden- then part of Communist East Germany- in 1980. It was restored in 2006 and is currently on long term loan to the Wellcome Collection on Euston Road.
For the Love of London
Today, the 9th March 2017, a new book focusing on London goes on sale- ‘For the Love of London‘, compiled by Conrad Gamble.
The book features many contributors including Stephen Fry, Dom Joly and the late Dame Zaha Hadid, all saying what makes this wonderful city great for them. I’m also very pleased to say that I make an appearance!
View from the Mirror 