Arthur Sullivan was born in May 1842, the son of a bandmaster. He composed his first anthem at the age … 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.
Views of Matera (2)
There are many fine churches in the town of Matera in Southern Italy. … More
Naturelog: 19th Febuary
A bright morning and I am on the coach with the local RSPB group on my way to Titchwell, a … More
Views of Matera (1)
Matera is a unique town in Southern Italy. It is built on the side of a gorge and is thought … More
Let it Snow
Snow has become increasingly rare in London and this past weekend we experienced our first snowfall of the year. It … More
Naturelog: 8th February
In the midst of a very busy week in which even blog posts had to take a back seat, it … More
Lesser Kestrel
The Lesser Kestrel breeds around the Mediterranean and winters in Africa. Smaller than the Common Kestrel it feeds on insects, … More
Q+A: 5551 The Unknown Warrior
Originally posted on New Build Steam:
David Bradshaw and Gavin Shell of the Patriot project kindly answered some questions about 5551 The…
Naturelog: 30th January
It’s the weekend of the RSPB winter garden bird count and as long-serving readers of my blog will know this … More
Naturelog: Launde Abbey
Whilst we were staying at Launde Abbey, we managed, on the days when the weather allowed, to go for some … More
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