The rain, and we seem to have had a lot of it recently, can be a barrier to getting out … 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.
Statues and Monuments: Cuthbert Collingwood
Cuthbert Collingwood was born in Newcastle in 1748 and joined the Navy at the age of 12. His first experience … More
Westminster Cathedral (1)
Keith and I visited Westminster Cathedral on one of our trips up to the centre of London. … More
Statues and Monuments: JMW Turner
Joseph Mallord William Turner in Covent Garden, London in 1775, where his father was a barber. in 1785, his mother … More
Sky Watching
Originally posted on Roads End Naturalist:
There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so…
Statues and Monuments: Woman with Fish, Hyde Park
This rather strange sculpture of a woman with a fish is to be found in Hyde Park. I have … More
Amazing chart on the rise & fall of civilisations
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
I don’t normally post short little blog posts but I thought I would make an exception…
Naturelog: Sunday 13th December
The year is drawing to an end and a final chance to get out on the River Medway with Skipper … More
“Big Plans” to transform the world’s largest railway museum
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The City of York Council working with Network Rail, the National Railway Museum and the Homes…
Statues and Monuments: Sir John Moore
John Moore was born in Glasgow in 1761. He joined the Army at the age of 15 serving in … More
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