Northumbrian Wildlife: Bullfinches

The bullfinch is one of the most attractive birds and one of my favourites. So it was very exciting to … More

London Churches: St Mary Somerset

The Church was first recorded in the 12th century with a notice the mayor of the city calling a … More

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bkq71Yv-Ak&feature=youtu.be On the 1st October, the North Norfolk Railway held the annual Midland & Great Northern…

The Common Pheasant was introduced into the UK as a game species and for hunting. It is now widely distributed … More

The PS Waverley is the oldest surviving passenger-carrying sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Built in Glasgow in 1946 for … More

Friday the 7th saw Keith and I boarding the SS Waverley for a trip along the Thames from Gravesend to … More

A Church dedicated to St James the Great has been on this site since the 12th Century. It has had a … More

The Gurkhas, drawn from Nepal, are unique amongst units in the British army as they are the only units drawn … More

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVG35GnXG0 From the 5th to the 8th September, I visited Blackpool for the world famous…

The most widespread canine mammal in the world, Red Fox is a highly adaptive species living in habitats from urban cities … More