We sometimes look at species that are with us all year round and miss the fact that our populations are … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Eltham Palace (5):The post war years
The Courtaulds moved into their new house in 1933 and stayed there until May 1944 when they finally decided … More
The Tradition of Maundy Money
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Often in the shadow of Christmas due to the rampant over-commercisation, it is often forgotten that Easter…
Statues and Monuments: Sir Peter Scott
Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More
Naturelog: 23rd March (2)
Now it had already been a very good morning already at the Wetland Centre when the news broke of a … More
Naturelog: 23rd March (1)
A free day and a chance to get out and do some birdwatching. Keith had been to the wetland centre … More
Eltham Palace (4): An art deco renaissance
In the early 1930’s, Stephen and Virginia Courtauld were looking for land on the edge of London to build a … More
Naturelog: 22nd March
The snows of the weekend have vanished and it is something like spring weather again! So week 3 of the … More
Statues and Monuments: Cadiz Memorial
In February 1810, the Peninsular war was not going well. France controlled most of Spain and the Spanish government had … More
Naturelog: 18th March
The snows have returned to London. So much for spring! I was surprised when I looked out of the window at the … More
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