Childhood revisited Part 2.

This is the interior of the V&A Mueum of Childhood, which I remember from my visit many years ago as being very brown. 

Reminds me of the pictures of the Great Exhibition in 1851.
Picture copied from British Library
 The are more doll's houses which are part of the permanent collection.
I loved this Dutch kitchen, it is on a larger scale than usual doll house size but just look at the craftsmanship.

I think the dog is looking the wrong way outside this butcher's shop..

 

This full size greengrocers was just up the road from the museum

There were so many tors to look at, some you remember owning, like the humming top and some I would have liked to have owned. This was for the school room I think but I would love it in my living room

There were some costumes too, just look at the work in this child's dress.

I bet she wasn't allowed a red ice lolly!
We thought these little fellows looked like early version Minions

We both wanted this tow theatre.

Loved these three but I have forgotten the descrition.

There was a small area called The Alice Look with Alice inspired costumes

 and an invitation to draw your own Alice.  I liked these

After a cup of coffee and a browse round the shop, such wonderful books for children these day, we made our way to Columbia Road to visit Jessie Chorley's shop.
She is such a clever lady and the little shop is full of delights. 

Further down the road this couple caught our eye

The art shop they belonged to had the most delicious staircase.

The school had a mosaic wall

and the lamp post had a game on it.

Nearby there was the ideal venue for your Halloween Party.

and the amazing building which, from this angle, looks like a cardboard cut out.

Don't you love London?