Frederick Winsor was born in 1763 in the German principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. In his 30s, he relocated to London to … 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.
Roman Emporers: Gaius Caesar
In this case a nearly Emporer. Gaius was the Grandson of Augustus Caesar and the son of Marcus Agrippa and … More
Hedgehog Highways
I was sent this wonderful photograph as part of a campaign to encourage the creation of Hedgehog Highways, routes which … More
Class 08 064
Class 08 locomotives were a common sight on UK railways being the standard shunter engine of their time. They now … More
A pair of Beardies
I have been blogging here for nearly 6 years so thought I would take an opportunity to re-post some of … More
Statues and Monuments: Robert Falcon Scott
This statue of Robert Scott, the famous explorer, can be found in Waterloo Place in London. It was erected by … More
Mushrooms
Originally posted on Photography Art Plus:
A real harbinger of Autumn. Many kinds and many of them very good to eat, but only if you know … More
A History of Britain
Last night Sue and I went to see Neil Oliver’s one-man show ‘A history of Britain in 100 places’. Neil, … More
Agecroft No1
Agecroft No 1 was one of three locomotives built in 1948 in Newcastle to shunt wagons at Agecroft Power Station. … More
Naturelog: 8th November
Keith and I Spent the day at the London Wetland Centre. It’s always fun to think about what you like … More
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