There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … 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.
Where there’s a will…..
I have seen many different techniques employed by our local squirrels to get at the bird feeders, but this is … More
Graveyard of boats
It has always puzzled me that it is illegal to dump a car on the road but no such law … More
Bank of England Museum (7): History of coins 1900-1972
The sovereign, half-sovereign and the crown were all withdrawn from circulation in 1914 along with the phasing out of the … More
Naturelog: 17th Jume
A combination of work and medical issues have restricted my trips out recently so it was great to get an … More
The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More
A moment of peace
One of my favourite topics for photography is the setting sun and whilst sorting out some pictures the other day … More
Bank of England Museum (6): History of coins 1800-1899
Coins as items of barter currency had first appeared in the UK in the Iron age. The value of a … More
Minotuar Beetle
The Minotaur beetle is a large black dung-beetle of grassland which feeds primarily on rabbit droppings. The males have horns … More
Tower of London (15): The White Tower
The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More
