A Church dedicated to St James the Great has been on this site since the 12th Century. It has had a … 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.
Statues and Monuments: The Gurkha
The Gurkhas, drawn from Nepal, are unique amongst units in the British army as they are the only units drawn … More
Blackpool Tramway September 2016
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVG35GnXG0 From the 5th to the 8th September, I visited Blackpool for the world famous…
Red Fox
The most widespread canine mammal in the world, Red Fox is a highly adaptive species living in habitats from urban cities … More
Northumbrian Wildlife: Seabird Cities
Robin
Recently voted again as the Uk’s most popular bird, the Robin is an inquisitive garden bird, sometimes referred to as … More
London Churches: Christchurch Greyfriars
The original church on this site was part of the Franciscan Monastery which occupied this area. It was the … More
Crimson Finch
Originally posted on Through My Lens:
This impressive little bird is the Crimson Finch, native to Australia, West Papua, Indonesia and Papua…
Statues and Monuments: Mary Seacole
Anyone visiting St Thomas’ hospital in central London recently will have noticed a statue as you enter from Westminster Bridge. … More
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