Battersea Power Station now

It was with a little trepidation that I visited Battersea Power Station the other day. I knew it had been converted into a shopping centre, and had all sort of visions of the horrors that awaited me. I shouldn’t have worried, because I think they did a good job. The industrial, art deco, nature of the building has been preserved, with quite a lot of stuff left in place.

I didn’t get any photos of the old control room, which has been converted into a cocktail bar, but with all the controls, gauges etc left. I couldn’t afford a drink there.

OMG this movie is pre-code. the ballerina in this duet looks like she’s half naked (her leotard is flesh-toned)

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the writing is so good in this movie.

these #RogersAstaire movies were all about word plays and misunderstandings that hit you out of left field and make you laugh out loud for reals.

call me corny, but i enjoy these early 20th century comedies.

#movies #ShallWeDance #1930s

🎶 The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No, no, they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No, no, they can't take that away from me 🎶

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