William (also known as George) Bentinck (1802-1848) was the second son of the 4th Duke of Portland. After he had … 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.
The Bathing Machine
It is widely believed that the Victorians invented the bathing machine but in fact evidence suggests that they were in … More
Dorset Wildlife (2)
Some more pictures from my recent trip to Dorset
Portus: Gateway to Rome (5)
Amongst the other developments during the reign of Trajan was the building of the Therma Della Laterna, a bath complex … More
An unusual plant nursery
We found this boat during our trip to Dorset. Abandoned on the beach at Ferrybridge nature has seen fit to … More
Naturelog: 4th June
After a morning meeting in Blackheath I head off to Greenwich Peninsular Ecology Park to search for dragonflies and to … More
Statues and Memorials: King’s Statue Weymouth
The King’s statue stands on the Esplanade at Weymouth. It is dedicated to King George III, whose took many holidays … More
Dorset Wildlife (1)
Some more pictures from my recent trip to Dorset
Portus: Gateway to Rome (4)
At Portus a number of new projects were undertaken during Trajans port redevelopment. Most notable is the building of the … More
Naturelog: 1st June
The weekly butterfly and dragonfly survey on my local patch. The weather is not ideal as there is a good … More
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