I love the rugged terrain and coastline of Portland but also the fact that wherever you go you cannot get … More
Month: May 2016
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
Sparrowhawk
The Sparrowhawk is probably now the commonest bird of prey in the UK replacing the Kestrel which seems to … More
The Bank of England Museum (4): The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has become known as a nickname for the Bank of England, but what is … More
Portland landscape (2)
Some more photos of the wonderful landscape of Portland in Dorset
Tower of London (13): The Line of Kings
From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More
Portland, Dorset (1)
Portland in Dorset is not an island but an isthmus, as it remains connected to the mainland by a narrow … More
Dorset Skies
During our recent trip to Dorset Keith and I witnessed some wonderful skies. Here are some of my photos.
The Bank of England Museum (3): The early history of banknotes
The first notes were receiptsĀ for deposits made in the bank and were made out to the amount deposited. In … More
Naturelog: 15th May
Off to Minsmere in Suffolk with the local RSPB group. Minsmere is a wonderful collection of different habitats collected … More