In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and 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.
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
Canterbury Castle
Canterbury Castle in Kent built as one of the earliest Norman castles in 1066. Originally a woodern castle it was … More
And still no internet!
We still have no internet or phone at home but I have been able to find somewhere to work where … More
Down but hopefully not out!
We have been without internet and phone for 8 days now! As I was travelling last week I had put … More
Verdun Tree
This tree, near the Abbey in St Albans, was one of a number planted as war Memorials in England following … More
St Albans Abbey (2)
When Keith and I visited there was an event being prepared and so we only got to see half of … More
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