One of the Christmas ; New Year traditions has become the release by the emergency services of some of the more unusual … 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.
Westminster Cathedral (3)
I just love the simple designs inside the Cathedral which seem to come together to create a wonderful richness. … More
Statues and Monuments: General George Elliot, Lord Heathfield
George Elliott was born in Scotland in 1717. He studied at the University of Leiden and then at the Military … More
Westminster Cathedral (2)
If I were asked to describe the interior of Westminster Cathedral I would probably come up with something like … More
Christmas Greetings
A blessed Christmas to you all.
Even in the rain
The rain, and we seem to have had a lot of it recently, can be a barrier to getting out … More
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…
