Queen Caroline was the wife of King George II. In 1727 she decided to re-landscape the parks adjacent to … 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.
Views of California 2008 (3): Pier 39, San Francisco
Pier 39 is an old dock wharf that has been converted in an area of shops and restaurants. But perhaps … More
Statues and Monuments: Belgium’s Thanks
This large and imposing Portland stone monument can be found on the Embankment not far from Embankment underground Station. … More
Views of California 2008 (2): Alcatraz island in San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz Island has been the site of a lighthouse (the oldest one on the west coast of the USA); a … More
Views of California 2008 (1): San Francisco Bay
This was the first time I had sailed under the bridge and actually seen it. On my previous visit the … More
Harry Hotspur
Henry Percy was born at Alnwick Castle in May 13 64, the eldest son of the Earl of Northumberland. He … More
Statues and Monuments: Robert Raikes
Robert Raikes was born in Gloucester in the year 1736. His father owned a publishing business, which Robert inherited at … More
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
