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Pete's Favourite Things

Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

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.

Rome 320 AD – Interactive App

This is absolutely fascinating I can’t wait to try it out

Rome

Thames journey (5): Tower Bridge

In the late 19th century with development of the east end of London it was decided that a new river … More

River Thames, Tower Bridge

Thames journey (4) HMS Belfast and London City Hall.

On the south-bank of the pool of London, between London and Tower bridge is an area of regenerated warehouses. The … More

HMS Belfast, London City Hall, River Thames

Design guru and iconic train lift the gloom of autumn

Great story. Is it really that long since the HST was introduced? How time flies!

HOW TO BE A WOODPECKER

Originally posted on Towheeblog:
There are woodpeckers, and there are wood-peckers.  The Hairy Woodpecker is a paragon of woodpecking.  Not…

Woodpecker

Autumn comes in colour

One of the things I really love about autumn is the contrasting colours of the trees and bushes around my … More

Autumn colours

Thames journey (3): Tower of London

The Tower of London is on the north bank of the Thames between London and Tower bridges. It is a … More

River Thames, Tower of London

Thames Journey (2): Billingsgate

One of the major buildings on the north side of the river between London and Tower bridge is the old … More

Billingsgate, River Thames

Thames Journey (1)

The posts over the coming week are the result of a journey along the River Thames from the city to … More

River Thames

Views of Vienna (4)

St Stephens Cathedral in Vienna dates from the 14th century although it stands on the site of two earlier churches. … More

St Stephens Cathedral, Vienna

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