Robert Raikes was born in Gloucester in the year 1736. His father owned a publishing business, which Robert inherited at … 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.
Sensational Butterflies 2015 (4)
A last set of pictures from this years Sensational Butterflies exhibit at the London Natural History Museum
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BR Standard 4 76084 was on operational duties during our visit to the North Norfolk Railway during the summer. … More
Sensational Butterflies 2015 (3)
More photos from Sensational Butterflies 2015
Barbarians v Samoa (3)
A great match which the barbarians eventually won 27-24.
Barbarians v Samoa (2)
The mighty Samoans version of the haka! Le Manu Samoa ia manu le fai o le faiva (The Manu Samoa, … More
Barbarians v Samoa (1)
As part of the warm up to the Rugby World Cup Keith and I went to the Olympic Stadium to … More
Olympic Park Revisited
Over the weekend I made my first visit to the Olympic park in London since those heady days of 2012. … More
Class 27: D5401
D5401 was parked up in the sidings at North Norfolk railway during my recent visit. It had been loaned by … More
Sensational Butterflies 2015 (2)
Some more photos from Sensational Butterflies
Pete's Favourite Things 