The Monument is located close to London Bridge and commemorates the Great Fire of London, which began on 2nd September … 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.
York: Jorvik Centre
The Yorvik Centre celebrates the Viking heritage of York and includes a reconstructed Viking town. Video by … More
National Railway Museum
Video by Michael Jiroch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45GI8ifbXBs)
The Duchess of Hamilton
(first posted in March 2013) The Duchess of Hamilton was built as one of 10 streamliners for the London Midland … More
National Railway Museum York
Mallard – One of my favourite steam Locomotives For more information see http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard To see Mallard in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvlFeE38WN0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYalIj-nd4Y … More
Merchant Adventurers Hall York
The Merchant Adventurers hall was built in 1357-61 for the Mystery of Mercers, a guild of merchants from the city. … More
York: Shambles
Video by Vick Stefanu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_DjA_YefI)
Terry’s of York
The history of Terry’s in York dates back to 1767 when Robert Berry opened his shop in Bootham Bar. In … More
York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (2)
Here are some more reconstructed shops from York castle Museum
York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (1)
One of the major displays within York Castle Museum is a serious of reconstructed streets made up from shopfronts of … More
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