Started the morning at Hamm beach on Portland Harbour, where the conditions were arctic with a strong wind blowing in … 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.
Naturelog: 4th February
The weather this morning could not have been more different to yesterday. Crisp and clear and with the sun shining. … More
Naturelog: 3rd February
Not an auspicious start to our trip to Dorset as it poured with rain from the time Sue and I … More
St Sephulchre without Newgate
The original church on this site dated from Saxon times was dedicated to Edmund, King and Martyr. In the 12th … More
The Romans in Britain
Piccadilly Circus
I came across this wonderful video about Piccadilly Circus and its history
Peterborough: Neville Place
Neville Place is a large house in the middle of Peterborough not far from the Cathedral. The original Tudor House … More
Naturelog: 1st February
A west London trip, primarily to catch up with the American Horned Lark which has been seen at Staines on … More
A Tour of Gravesend (2)
Turning east and returning to the Riverfront we soon pass the Customs House and the headquarters of the Port of … More
A Tour of Gravesend (1)
After we left the Sikh temple we passed the Clock Tower built in 1887 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of … More
Pete's Favourite Things 