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.
Bristol Aquarium
A visit to Bristol for a meeting allows the chance to take a couple of hours off to visit the … More
Bristol Zoo
I remember Bristol zoo from my childhood in its association with early wildlife programmes on the TV involving Jonny Morris, … More
Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle is, to my mind anyway, one of the most complete and finest examples of a medieval castle in … More
Alnwick Castle
It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More
Southsea Castle (2)
In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and that … More
Southsea Castle (1)
The original Southsea Castle was built in the mid-16th century following Henry VIII’s break with the church of Rome and … More
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is situated on a rock bluff overlooking the valley of the River Arun. The first castle on this … More
Still Battling!
We got the internet back at 10.30pm last night and I resolved to catch up on posts this morning. But … More
Rochester Castle
The first castle on this important site where the London Road crosses the River Medway was built by Odo, the … More
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