I decided to make a diversion on the way back home from the town centre and have a look around … 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.
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (4):7120 (AD601)
Locomotive 7120 was built for the LMSR at Derby in 1945. It passed from them to British Rail and then … More
Cutty Sark (5):Officers Cabins
The officer’s of the Cutty Sark were housed in a set of cabins located around the mess room. The Master … More
Naturelog: Heysham Nature Reserve
Heysham nature reserve in Lancashire is a small piece of land bounded by the Sea, the port of Heysham and … More
Oceans on an ice moon?
https://flic.kr/p/5JVgFg Photo by Phil Plait https://www.flickr.com/photos/badastronomy/ I was interested to read of the latest findings from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. It … More
Views of Kendal (2)
Dark Green Fritillary
These are some pictures of a Dark Green Fritillary taken at lakeside on Lake Windermere in Cumbria.
Museum of Lakeland Life(3): Kendal Mint cake
Kendal Mint Cake is one of the things that Kendal is famous for. It holds the record for the highest … More
42085: Fairburn 2-6-4
42085 is one of 2 Fairburn’s that are now working at the Lakeside and Haverthwiate railway in Cumbria. It was … More
Views of Kendal (1)
Kendal is the major town in Southern Lakeland and has a population of around 25000. The town is mentioned in … More
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