A visit to Exter Museum and a chance to see the only Great Black-headed Gull ever recorded in the UK. … 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: 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
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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