As I walk into the west door I am taken back by the glorious architecture
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.
Exeter Cathedral (1)
Construction of the Cathedral in Exeter began in 1194, but only small parts of this original building remain as a … More
Naturelog: 1 March
The final day of our trip to South Devon and Keith and I went to Berry Head Nature Reserve, which … More
Great Black-headed Gull
A visit to Exter Museum and a chance to see the only Great Black-headed Gull ever recorded in the UK. … More
Naturelog: 28 February
Keith and I headed off to Exeter today to look around the city. However the train travels along the River … More
Operation Tiger Memorial
The Operation Tiger memorial stands on Slapton Sands in South Devon. Operation Tiger took place in late April 1944. It … More
Naturelog: 27 February
Our second day in South Devon and we are out again with local naturalist and artist, Mike Langman. Our first … More
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
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