A bright sunny day saw Keith and I off to the London Wetland Centre in search of summer migrants. On … 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.
Tower of London (7)
The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the … More
The tragedy of Smalls Lighthouse
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
There have been lighthouses around the coasts and islands of Great Britain almost as far back…
London Churches: St Andrew By The Wardrobe
St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 12th Century. In the 13th century it was associated with Baynards Castle, … More
A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (10)
Nebuchadrezzar was not just a mighty warrior, he was also a patron of cities and a spectacular builder. He … More
Statues and Monuments: Admiral David Beatty
David Beatty was born in 1871 into a family with a strong Army tradition. Despite this at the age of … More
Tower of London (6): Traitors’ Gate
Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More
Wallcreeping treecreeper
Originally posted on Radnor Bird Blog:
So what`s in a name ? This little fellow has forgotten it`s a TREE creeper and…
The London and South Western Railway
Originally posted on Locksands Life:
As a kid I lived in the south east of England. Of course, back then our…
A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (9)
Once the capital Nineveh had fallen the Assyrians began to withdraw west and moved their capital west to Harran. … More
