The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the … 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.
The Akkadian Empire (1)
Over the preceding years the fortunes of individual cities had waxed and waned. As one and then another gained a … More
Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam (3): 8F 48624
48624 was built at Ashford in Kent and entered service in 1943. Its service was on heavy goods trains and … More
All aboard the Waverley (5): Into Docklands
As we proceed to towards central London we enter Docklands, the area that was once the thriving heart of London’s … More
Naturelog: 10th November
A mild but overcast morning saw Keith and I at the London Wetland Centre in search of migrant birds … More
Hampton Court (2): Tudor Kitchens
Connected to the main courtyard by a short passage is a smaller courtyard around which are situated the Kitchens … More
Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam (2): LNER B12 8572
8572 was built for the LNER and entered service in June 1928. It spent almost all of its working life … More
Allen’s Hummingbird #10
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
10 An Allen’s Hummingbird picture that I got on my 2013 October trip to Ojai, California.…
All aboard the Waverley (5): Greenwich Ahoy
We are soon approaching the Greenwich peninsular. Once a major industrial area this area is now one of major redevelopment. … More
Birds of St James Park
A Saturday morning and Keith and I are on the way to a Rugby match at Wembley, but time first … More
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