The Kings Appartments as we see them today are the creation of George I and his son, GeorgeII in 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.
A River Walk (1)
A few hours between meetings in central London gives me the opportunity for a walk along the north side … More
Speckled Wood
This common butterfly of gardens and parks is perhaps one of the most recognised as it has two broods a … More
Statues and Monuments: Henry Havelock
Henry Havelock was born near Sunderland in 1795, the son of a shipbuilder. He left school in 1813 and went to … More
Northumbrian Wildlife: More Seals
Some more pictures of Grey Seals from the Farne Islands.
Kensington Palace (2): Queen’s Apartments
This is the oldest surviving part of the palace, dating to the original work carried out by William and Mary … More
49th Commemoration of the End of Southern Steam
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
Today the 49th anniversary of the end of steam in the south was marked by a…
Redshank
The Redshank is a common wading bird most often seen as it probes the mudflats looking for worms and molluscs. … More
Charles James Napier
Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12 … More
Northumbrian Wildlife: Guillemots
Some pictures of Guillemots from Staple Island. These amazing ‘cities’ of birds crowded on the cliff tops.
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