David Curran

1 week ago | cjag.org | David Curran

Bohem Brewery’s third London venue transforms the long-empty Queen’s Arms into a Czech beer specialist pub. Opening within weeks at 139 St Philip Street with authentic Bohemian lagers, traditional pouring techniques, and Czech pub snacks. A new pub’s coming to Battersea – and it’s set to be a bit special. The 180-year-old Queen’s Arms has stood empty for a couple of years, has a new occupant – as the third venue for Bohem Brewery, who specialise in traditional Bohemian-style lagers.

1 week ago | sfgate.com | David Curran

My great-grandfather Luigi Gizzi came over from the town of Ceccano, Italy, to the United States in 1903. He lived in San Francisco until he died in 1956, leaving behind four kids, a house on Lombard Street in North Beach and something else that he likely never dreamed of: the opportunity for his descendants to ditch the American Dream and leave.

1 week ago | sfgate.com | David Curran

My great-grandfather Luigi Gizzi came over from the town of Ceccano, Italy, to the United States in 1903. He lived in San Francisco until he died in 1956, leaving behind four kids, a house on Lombard Street in North Beach and something else that he likely never dreamed of: the opportunity for his descendants to ditch the American Dream and leave.

3 weeks ago | cjag.org | David Curran

Lost for over a decade, Battersea’s last remaining industrial heritage cranes are languishing in pieces at an abandoned landfill site rather than being restored as promised. Despite being protected as part of the Grade II listed power station, these rare riverside features face an uncertain future as developers continue to delay their return. The Thames was once lined with a forest of cranes, which were central to London’s status as a city trading with the world.

3 weeks ago | cjag.org | David Curran

Wandsworth Council’s innovative development will add 14 new flats to the existing estate near Lavender Hill, while also upgrading communal gardens and addressing longstanding issues. The project, part of the ‘Homes for Wandsworth’ initiative, cleverly extends existing kitchens into the new buildings and incorporates sustainable features like air-source heat pumps.