For a while now in the overworked Tuckshop Towers it's been assumed that the finest pub in London is indeed the Charles Lamb. Frequented on a regular basis by my better half (she works close by) I have on occasion enjoyed not only it's fine French food but also it's Bretagne Cidre, bottled Anchor Steam and it's extremely friendly staff. The Charles Lamb also displays a brilliant selection of maps and is actually responsible for me trawling charity shops to find old drawings of this fair city (I have found a wonderful map from the 1960's, soon to be framed and hung on my wall)
It was therefore, quite an easy decision to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon participating in it's annual Petanque Tournoi. An event attended by some of the finest Petanque players that the streets of North London have ever witnessed.
The accordian hummed, Marine Ices served ice cream and locals battled against each other, kicking up dust and sweating under the summer heat. It also provided me with the opportunity to develop film for the first time in nearly 12 years, which admittedly wasn't as straight forward as I remember and is reason for the odd blemish in some of the below.
More can be found at the Tuckshop Community Flickr page and if you like the sound of The Charles lamb and its tasty offerings then please visit them now and pick up yourself a veritable banquet.
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