3650 is a representative of the class 57 shunting engine, which operated on the Great Western Railway. It was built … 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.
Blackcap
I was pleased to hear our first Blackcap of the year singing in my garden a few evenings ago. The … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir John Fox Burgoyne
Born in 1782, he was brought up by his Uncle, the Earl of Derby, after his father died the same … More
Kingston Down Brooch
The Kingston Down brooch dates from between 600 to 625 A.D. This is one of the finest Anglo-Saxon brooches ever … More
Chasing the Pacific sunrise
Originally posted on Through My Lens:
In late December 2018 I had the privilege of joining a friend of mine for an…
Catford’s Antartic Explorer
I was driving down the road in Catford where I used to live and noticed a brown plaque on the … More
Thomas Tally – First Movie Theatre?
Today in 1902 Thomas Tally reportedly opened the first permanent movie theatre in the USA on S Main, Los Angeles. … More
Statues and Monuments: Lord Clyde
Colin Campbell was born, Colin MacIver, in Glasgow in October 1792. After school, his uncle Major John Campbell, arranged for … More
4771 Green Arrow
4771 Green Arrow was built is in 1936 for the London and North Eastern Railway at Doncaster. It is a … More
Orion Nebula
Was searching through some picture files a couple of days ago and found this set of pictures of the Orion … More
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