Off to London Wetland Centre with Keith. Would be great if we saw Ring Ouzel. It must be 10 years … 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: Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius, Emporer and Philosopher, reigned from 161 to 180 AD. He was born in 121 in the province of … More
Statues and Monuments: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Brunel was born in Portsmouth in April 1806, the son of the French Civil Engineer Sir Marc Isambard Brunel … More
47798: Prince William
Class 47 No798 was built at Crewe and entered into service in 1965 and was employed on a wide variety … More
York 2018: National Railway Museum
No trip to York is complete, at least for me, without a visit to the National Railway Museum. My first … More
Awesome Arachnids
Originally posted on Roads End Naturalist:
She asks me to kill the spider. Instead, I get the most peaceful weapons I can…
York 2018: Barley Hall
Barley Hall is situated in the centre of York. Parts of the house date from around 1360, when it served … More
York 2018: Inside York Minster
As with many Cathedrals, the roof of York Minster sores upwards creating a sense of immense space. There was a … More
York 2018: York Minster
The first church on this site was built around 627 AD by the Kings of Northumbria and 100 years later … More
York 2018: Medieval Streets
It is just a delight to wander down the Medieval streets of York city centre and see the wonderfully … More
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