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| Smithfield Market before the buildings, 1855, in the Illustrated London News (Image source) |
I really want to sit down and do a proper blog post as I do have several things up my sleeve. Unfortunately I've found myself terribly busy over the past month as I'm starting a new job! This means I have lots of things I'm having to get organised and finished, inside and outside of work hours, and I'm quickly running out of time...
I intentionally make sure to be quite obtuse about the specifics of my work on this blog, to keep things separate and to make sure that I don't step on the toes of professionalism, confidentially and all that. Though I can say that I am rather sad to be leaving my current job in Smithfield, where I have been based for over six years... But I am also terribly excited to be taking up my new job in Westminster, where I will now be based.
So, from offices in the historic City of London - the heart of England's commerce - to offices in the historic City of Westminster - the heart of England's parliament. What new streets and treasures will I discover on my lunchtime strolls, I wonder?
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| Westminster from the River, 1792, by Samuel Ireland (Image source) |
Oh, dear Miss Marie! This is a gorgeous way to let us know of your change of employment. Smithfield Market is amazing! It looks like our cattle market just a few blocks away… but without St. Paul's etc. in the background. The date of Westminster is stunning, along with the picture. What treasures?! I feel sympathy with the sadness of leaving the job where you have obviously had fun and I pray that your new job will bring joyful delights too; and that you will be able to catch up with your friends from time to time, at one of those unbeatable English pubs, or perhaps on an artistic and/or vintage outing.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your kind thoughts and well wishes. Fortunately, Smithfield and Westminster are only a reasonable cycle ride apart, so hopefully I will indeed get to catch up with my old work friends, whilst discovering the delights of Westminster and my new job too. Glad you enjoyed the old pictures.
DeleteGood luck ... and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!
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