The Salt Tower was built around 1230 as part of Henry III’s curtain wall. It has an upper chamber which … More
Month: April 2016
Sunset over the Medway
Sunsets are one of my favourite scenes to photograph. here are some photos taken at the end of the afternoon on … More
The Bank of England Museum (1): The History 1690-1790
Originally opened as a method of raising capital funds for the impoverished government of the day to raise funds for … More
Tower of London (10): The Wakefield Tower
The Wakefield Tower was built by Henry III sometime between 1238 and 1272. In early records it is sometimes known … More
Lichens and Mosses
These small plants are often overlooked, but are really attractive. Here are some photos I took recently on a trip … More
Common Seals
Here are some photos of Common seals taken on recent boat trip on Medway
Statues and Monuments: Admiral Andrew Cunningham
Andrew Cunningham was born near Dublin in 1883 and after schooling in Dublin and Edinburgh went to Dartmouth naval College. … More
Tower of London (9): The Cradle Tower
The cradle tower was built around 1350 as a personal watergate entrance for King Edward III. It later became … More
Garganey
During our recent visit to the London Wetland Centre, Keith and I took the opportunity to spend some time photographing … More
River Medway: Napoleonic forts
On the islands in the River Medway are the remains of a number forts built to protect the docks from … More