Inspiration is everywhere in this vibrant town. But most especially in Cecil Court (a pedestrian alley just off Charing Cross Road) and inside Watkins Books, which garnishes inspiration with a substantial side of spirituality.
Cecil Court is a heavenly haven of antiquarian bookstores full of knowledge (much of it lost to the newer generations), art galleries, antique shops—and even the London Medal Company.
Here I purchased three military medals that were awarded to my uncle, an RAF pilot who captained a B-24 Liberator over the South-East Asian Theater during World War II—and perished over Burma on the night of 29 February 1944.