Nelson Mandela. The Struggle is My Life. Flowers for Madiba in London

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Parts of London were very solemn with the passing of Nelson Mandela. These were flowers next to the bust of Mandela on London's Southbank.

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Queen Victoria (for it is she) is not amused, as usual, at the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival.

Protest outside the High Court, London

Zombie walk London 2013
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A long time since my last post, a lot of new work on my website. Here are some of them.
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7/7 Memorial flowers laid to commemorate the event in London. Matthew Chattle Photography

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Flowers are laid at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park to commemorate the terrible events in London on that day.

Gay Pride London 2013. News Photography London.

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This Police Officer got well and truly stickered during Pride London 2013 as he kept the peace on Oxford Street, actually he didn't have much to do apart from look after a young man overcome by the heat.

The London Pet Show, Matthew Chattle News Photography London

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A beautiful and a little unnerving cat at the London Pet Show at Earls Court. Strange eyes, but a lovely friendly creature.

Anti Thatcher 'party' Trafalgar Square. Matthew Chattle News Photography London

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There was a 'party' to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher, it was a bit of a dismal, damp affair with no real trouble and all a bit sad really. Anyone under 35 shouldn't have been there really as they haven't a clue about those times really. Don't want to go back there thank-you very much. 

Funeral Baroness Thatcher. Matthew Chattle News Photography London

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I was at Ludgate Hill for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, not a big fan of hers back in the 70s and 80s but dying is dying so it was a solemn occasion, if a trifle over priced. But I don't think there'll be another like it in my life time, so I was there.

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David Bowie is....at the V&A. Matthew Chattle News Photography

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David Bowie is.....at the V&A. What a show, what a man. What more can you say. Brilliant exhibition, go and see it.

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Ideal Home Show. Del Boy and Boice (well John Challis anyway). matthew Chattle Photography

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Boicie (John Challis)and Del Boy (Impersonator) were amongst the throng of celebrities opening the Ideal Home Show at earls Court. Melinda Messenger was there to cut the tape and everyone wore a red nose at some point .

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Keep Calm...and save Lewisham A&E protest. Matthew Chattle News Photography London

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Don't keep calm, get angry and save Lewisham A&E. Nice use of humour (and the ubiquitous 'Keep Calm' slogan) for the protest held a few weeks back in Lewisham. Very dignified and peaceful and very big protest march.

Grimaldi Memorial Church Service held at Holy Trinity Church, Dalston. Matthew Chattle News Photography

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Send in the Clowns, there ought to be clowns, don't worry, they're here....in Dalston, about 60 of them. The Joseph Grimaldi memorial service is held for the 67th year at the Holy Trinity Church in Dalston. Clowns, worshippers and photographers were out in force at this delightful event.

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Holocaust Memorial Day. Build a Bridge. Ben Helfgott holds a candle on the Millenium Bridge. London 2013. Matthew Chattle News Photography London.

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Ben Helfgott a Holocaust survivor holds a candle on Holocaust Memorial Day. The event was held on the Millenium Bridge in London 2013. Using the theme 'Build a Bridge' the small and dignified event was a reminder to those who think that genocide can't happen on this scale; that it can and it doesn't need much for people to descend to such acts.

London Ice Sculpting Festival, Canary Wharf. Matthew Chattle News Photography, London.

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The London Ice Sculpting Festival took place in Canary Wharf at the weekend. Some fascinating sculptures and artists from all over the world. I thought the one above had a bit of Eric Gill about it. Very good work and a freezing cold day!

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Twelfth Night Mummers on Bankside, London 6th January 2013. matthew Chattle news photography London.

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The Lions Part mummers perform their Twelfth Night celebrations on Bankside outside The Globe Theatre today, 6th January 2013. The Holly Man arrived by boat and Beelezebub, Father Christmas and various other characters performed songs and traditional wassailing. A great time was had by all. Wassail!