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The Ring Cycle: Britain's Door Knockers Are Tiny Brass Dramas

The Ring Cycle: Britain's Door Knockers Are Tiny Brass Dramas

A close-up photo tour of Britain's most over-engineered, eccentric and oddly emotional door knockers — from roaring lions and polished brass hands to one deeply unimpressed duck in Devon. Expect miniature street theatre, homeowner stories and a light-hearted field guide to the nation's front doors.

Soap Operas: The Neon Hymn of Britain's Last Launderettes

Soap Operas: The Neon Hymn of Britain's Last Launderettes

Humming tubes, drum windows glowing like portholes and a noticeboard written in biro: Britain's surviving launderettes are quiet theatres with the lights already on. A photo tour of the brightest signs and the best washing-machine choreography, from seaside towns to city suburbs.