Our second day in South Devon and we are out again with local naturalist and artist, Mike Langman. Our first … 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.
Naturelog:26-2
Keith and I in South Devon for a few days birdwatching and today we are out with local Naturalist and … More
MGB 81
Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More
HMS Trafalgar
The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More
Mary Rose
In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More
HMS Warrior
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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4468 Mallard
4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More
Statues and Monuments: Smithfield Peace
Smithfield is an area in the city of London. In early Medieval times, it was one of the few areas … More
Statues and Monuments: The Huntress
The Huntress Fountain, which is found in the Rose Garden in Hyde Park, is a bronze figure of Diana, Goddess … More
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