It has certainly turned chilly in London this past couple of days and so autumn cools as we move towards … 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.
Charterhouse: Tour (1)
Charterhouse as it is today As you enter there is a gallery of memorials to former scholars of the school … More
Great Cormorant
The Great Cormorant is a large waterbird, whose black plumage and use of perching posts make it one of the … More
Greenwich Re-visited
Last Friday went to Greenwich with Steve Evans to see the Cutty Sark. … More
Chatham Historic Dockyard: Tour (part 1)
Sir Walter Ralegh
Sir Walter Ralegh, alongside Sir Francis Drake, are the two best-known explorers of the Elizabethan era. Sunday marks the 399th … More
Charterhouse : The History
A few months back I had the opportunity to visit the Charterhouse in London. The land on which it stands … More
Sunset
Originally posted on Photography Art Plus:
Magical sunset on lake Sochagota, the way of the sun.
Barn Owls
One of the highlights of our trip to Norfolk were the Barn Owls in the fields behind the Cottage.
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Keith and I made a visit recently to the Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent. It is not exactly known when … More
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