In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … 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.
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
The Winter Sea
Pictures from the Dorset Coast
Lyme Regis
This post is originally from the summer of 2014 and our first visit to Lyme Regis Lyme Regis is a … More
Views of Lyme Regis Bay on a winters day
The River Lym at Lyme Regis
The River Lym winds its way through the town of Lyme Regis before exiting to the sea in Lyme Regis … More
Pete's Favourite Things 