Ian Hargreaves

Royal Locals in Lockdown 2020 Ian Hargreaves

This I felt was a unique opportunity to observe the area I have lived in all my adult life. When will the chance arrive to see the bustling part of Kensington and Chelsea be so quiet in terms of people and traffic. Sad but true. So I decided to link my job as a Police Constable where I not only live but worked, out of numerous Police buildings. So being in Lockdown, retired and with an iPhone in hand I went on a walkabout. I visited my old local pubs but only from the outside as everything was shut. Nobody drinking outside. No taxis pulling up, minus the raucous laughter from within. My trip down memory lane was added by the police stations I had worked at over my 30 years. Far too many happenings and events to mention except one The Harrods bomb Christmas 1983 which murdered 6 people including 3 of my colleagues. Never forgotten. This is my miniscule take on these bizarre events of these times. I hope in some way they resonate.