Portland Landscape (3)

I love the rugged terrain and coastline of Portland but also the fact that wherever you go you cannot get … More

Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint

In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure … More

The Sparrowhawk is probably now the commonest bird of prey in the UK replacing the Kestrel which seems to … More

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has become known as a nickname for the Bank of England, but what is … More

Some more photos of the wonderful landscape of Portland in Dorset

From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More

Portland in Dorset is not an island but an isthmus, as it remains connected to the mainland by a narrow … More

During our recent trip to Dorset Keith and I witnessed some wonderful skies. Here are some of my photos.

The first notes were receipts for deposits made in the bank and were made out to the amount deposited. In … More

Off to Minsmere in Suffolk with the local RSPB group. Minsmere is a wonderful collection of different habitats collected … More