You never quite know what you are going to encounter when you venture into central London. A week ago Sue … 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.
Bank of England Museum (5): Gold Standard
The Gold standard was established by the Bank of England in 1816. It set a standard weight of gold which … More
Bluebell Carpet
On my recent visit to Minsmere in Suffolk I came across a wonderful Bluebell carpet in the woodland including some … More
Hadrian’s Wall – Walk with the Romans – Steel Rigg
Originally posted on Tammy Tour Guide:
Hadrian’s Wall – rugged splendour Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most impressive ancient monuments in…
Portland Landscape (3)
I love the rugged terrain and coastline of Portland but also the fact that wherever you go you cannot get … More
Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint
In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure … More
Sparrowhawk
The Sparrowhawk is probably now the commonest bird of prey in the UK replacing the Kestrel which seems to … More
The Bank of England Museum (4): The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has become known as a nickname for the Bank of England, but what is … More
Portland landscape (2)
Some more photos of the wonderful landscape of Portland in Dorset
Tower of London (13): The Line of Kings
From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More
