St Benet is a small church which stands in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral. Since 1879 it has been … 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.
Mandarin Duck
This colourful and attractive duck species was introduced into private collections in the UK from China, but escapees have formed … More
Bunhill Fields
Bunhill fields is an open space and former burial ground just north of the city of London, in the … More
Shelduck
The size of a small goose, the Shellduck is the largest of the UK duck species. It is commonly found … More
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More
Ring Necked Parakeet
The only naturalised parrot species in the UK, it has proved to be a highly successful colonist since it was first … More
Blackfriars
The name of this area of London between the city and Ludgate Hill derives from the arrival in 1517 of … More
Bank of England Museum (8): Royal Maundy
The tradition of the royal maundy seems to date beck to the early 13th century when in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s … More
Canada Goose
A species introduced into the UK from North America, the Canada Goose has readily colonised park lake and other bodies … More
The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office
There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … More
