Views of Parliament Square (2)

Paddington Bear

I recently went to see an exhibition on Paddington bear, which is on at the Museum of London to coincide … More

Goldeneye

This attractive medium sized duck can be found on lakes and coastal waters around Britain during the winter. Although originally … More

45379: Black 5

The Stanier Black 5’s were designed as an all purpose engine for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. 45379 was … More

Tower Bridge 120th Aniiversary

This year marks the 120th Anniversary of the opening of Tower Bridge. In the late 19th century, the city authorities … More

Danger lurks

Amazing video; even the photographer is taken by surprise

Statues and Memorials in London: Memorial to the Women of World War II

This monument which stands in Whitehall to the North of the Cenotaph was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. … More

Views of Parliament Square (1)

Parliament Square sits in the heart of Westminster and may in many ways be regarded as the centre of the … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Cenotaph

Initially the Cenotaph was erected as a temporary structure of wood and plaster as part of the celebrations for the … More

Naturelog: Tuesday 17th February

This morning saw Keith and I on our way to Staines Reservoir on the western edge of London. The reservoir, … More