There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that … 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 Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More
Tower of London (15): The White Tower
The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More
Happy New Year
Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy New Year
Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint
In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure … More
Christmas Greeting
Wishing you all a joyous and peaceful Christmas
Tower of London (13): The Line of Kings
From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More
Tower of London (12): The Old Armouries and Gun collection
Storage of Weapons and armour has always been part of the function of the Tower. Originally located in the White … More
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
a brilliant picture of a Tiger Swallowtail, just to remind us that summer is only a few months away A … More
The ‘Stinky’ Gas Light Tour: Tyneside’s ‘Fart’ Lamps — Tammy Tour Guide
Interesting to see this article about Tyneside. I only know of one such lamp that has survived in London, in … More
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