tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post8678212753919638499..comments2024-01-10T16:21:45.623+00:00Comments on Laura's London: London's Cat StatuesLaura Noltehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11842146943823266280noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-42461552560005574562021-07-16T14:06:23.679+01:002021-07-16T14:06:23.679+01:00Street cat bob on Islington greenStreet cat bob on Islington greenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131717293845966269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-45712332754479972002018-12-09T11:47:27.481+00:002018-12-09T11:47:27.481+00:00There's a wonderful statue of Matthew Flinders...There's a wonderful statue of Matthew Flinders and his cat, Trim at Euston Station (Flinders is believed to buried below platform 15), unveiled in 2014. Flinders and Trim's story is very touching: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_(cat)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-77628613482356034832017-12-09T05:22:40.319+00:002017-12-09T05:22:40.319+00:00They were back when i visited them ladt werl dec 1...They were back when i visited them ladt werl dec 1st.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000081935880044093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-37547662638276348992017-12-09T05:21:00.085+00:002017-12-09T05:21:00.085+00:00Great post. Thanks for getting these fine felines ...Great post. Thanks for getting these fine felines together<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000081935880044093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-79758747751881797922014-08-19T17:34:59.339+01:002014-08-19T17:34:59.339+01:00There's a group of statues at Surrey Docks Far...There's a group of statues at Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe St, London SE16 5ET. One of them does have a cat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-45370228935695590142014-05-03T14:48:38.638+01:002014-05-03T14:48:38.638+01:00Interesting...my sister and I have just been to Lo...Interesting...my sister and I have just been to London and came across Dick Whittington's cat on our way back from Highgate Cemetery.<br />There's a cat there too..........although it's a big one, there's a lion on top of the grave of a 'menagerist', George Wombwell. It was so tame that children could ride on it's back.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-41086824948657841332013-01-27T19:53:28.457+00:002013-01-27T19:53:28.457+00:00Yeah, the Dr. Salter statues were stolen 1 1/2 yea...Yeah, the Dr. Salter statues were stolen 1 1/2 years ago.... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-37018980642904678802012-02-12T14:32:07.430+00:002012-02-12T14:32:07.430+00:00What about the topiary cat at the Savoy Hotel - wh...What about the topiary cat at the Savoy Hotel - which also has a very interesting story.<br /><br />(Sadly, I believe Dr Salter's cat, along with him and his daughter, have been taken and melted down for scrap?)<br /><br />I look forward to more cat stories<br /><br />best wishes from Alison (raf)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-59476275508466708332011-05-19T14:13:51.418+01:002011-05-19T14:13:51.418+01:00this is a great post, and really want to visit Dr ...this is a great post, and really want to visit Dr Salter's cat!<br /><br />There are some great stories about the Heal's cat, one where it was actually sold! the details are on the 1920's tab here: http://www.heals.co.uk/page/heals_1810_2010_book<br /><br />There is a great bar on Lower Marsh, Waterloo (the name escapes me) that has two gorgeous black and white cats.Heal'shttp://blog.heals.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-86867602866710032272011-04-21T12:06:40.643+01:002011-04-21T12:06:40.643+01:00This is brilliant - I must consult the Cat Map bef...This is brilliant - I must consult the Cat Map before planning my next visit to a London pub...<br /><br />Good to see Hodge making an appearance, he is a very fine cat, as the statue says.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798535246946993002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365124469807219012.post-22339231668562786342011-04-13T20:53:02.529+01:002011-04-13T20:53:02.529+01:00What a great post! I had an internship at Dr Johns...What a great post! I had an internship at Dr Johnson's House and adored the Hodge statue! I've always always found the Carreras Cigarette Factory somewhat creepy looking, I must say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com