Ring Necked Parakeet

The only naturalised parrot species in the UK, it has proved to be a highly successful colonist since it was first … More

Blackfriars

The name of this area of London between the city and Ludgate Hill derives from the arrival in 1517 of … More

The tradition of the royal maundy seems to date beck to the early 13th century when in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s … More

A species introduced into the UK from North America, the Canada Goose has readily colonised park lake and other bodies … More

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More

I have seen many different techniques employed by our local squirrels to get at the bird feeders, but this is … More

It has always puzzled me that it is illegal to dump a car on the road but no such law … More

The sovereign, half-sovereign and the crown were all withdrawn from circulation in 1914 along with the phasing out of the … More

A combination of work and medical issues have restricted my trips out recently so it was great to get an … More

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More