Northern Western Europe United Kingdom England 1996-1998 United Kingdom England United Kingdom 1996-1997 London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom (UK). It is Britain's largest and most populous metropolitan area. Its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London is a leading global city being the world's largest financial centre alongside New York City and has the largest city GDP in Europe. London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries The London Underground — all of which is now commonly referred to as the Tube, though originally this designation referred only to the deep-level lines, as distinct from the sub-surface lines — is the oldest. The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large markets in Camden Town near the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent's Canal, often called collectively "Camden Market" or "Camden Lock". (Pic 1996) Camden Lock Market was originally a craft market.Nowadays the range of goods has widened, with stalls selling books, new alternative and second-hand clothing, and jewellery... London was instrumental in the development of punk music, with figures such as the Sex Pistols, the Clash,[210] and Vivienne Westwood all based in the city. London is home to designers Vivienne Westwood, Galliano among others. Its renowned art and fashion schools make it an international centre of fashion alongside Paris, Milan and New York Europe's busiest shopping area is Oxford Street, a shopping street nearly 1 mile (1.6 km), the longest shopping street in the UK and home to many shops and stores including Selfridges. Within the City of Westminster, the entertainment district of the West End has its focus around Leicester Square, where London and world film premieres are held, and Piccadilly Circus. London Kinky Culture Clubbing 1996-1997 The Royal Albert Hall is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognisable the world over. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre have appeared on its stage. Pic 1: Me at the Royal Albert Hall for the 1997 Stonewall event with many special performances by Jimmy Somerville, Erasure...) Me at the Madame Tussauds wax museum. Me with some friends going to TRADE at Turnmills, Clerkenwell Road, London (Pic 1996) Trade is a successful gay nightclub started in 1990 by Laurence Malice. Trade was unlike any other club at the time as it opened from 4am Sunday morning until 1pm on Sunday afternoon. The club was touted as "the original all night bender". The door policy was firm but fair: "You don't have to be gay or a member to get in, but your attitude and look will count". Me at the SKIN TWO RUBBER BALL LONDON 1997 with nice friends I met there. Pic 1 : Me with Ted Polhemus. The Skin Two Rubber Ball Weekend is the world’s most famous BDSM/fetish event. Me at the SKIN TWO RUBBER BALL LONDON 1997 with nice friends I met there. Skin Two Magazine is now a big and stylish glossy quarterly, sold around the world. Me at the SKIN TWO FETISH RUBBER BALL LONDON 1997. Me at the SKIN TWO FETISH RUBBER BALL LONDON 1997 with nice friends I met there.