Hendrix and Handel: Odd room-mates

There is a house in Brook St in central London that carries two Blue memorial plaques. Both are dedicated to … More

Eltham Palace (7): The Entrance Hall

As you enter from the gardens through the entrance hall you are immediately struck by the beauty of the amazing … More

This statue stands above the main entrance to the well-known London store Selfridges situated in Oxford Street. It depicts the … More

Today’s venue was the New Hythe and Leybourne complex of lakes in the Medway valley in Kent. This is one of … More

A bright Sunny day and so a good opportunity to do this week’s invertebrate survey. Finally, there seems to be … More

This sculpture which stands at the entrance to the Museum of London in the Barbican is entitled ‘Union’ It depicts … More

Eltham Palace is approached from the town centre across a bridge which spans the moat and leads you into … More

My thanks to Craig Smith for pointing out this interesting entry in 1880 census: ‘Catherine Cudney, daughter, age 15. … More

This ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands on the banks of the River Thames in Central London was a gift to … More

We had debated whether to go Bough Beech Reservoir today as planned as the weather forecast wasn’t very hopeful. But by … More