St Marys Portchester

This church was built within the walls of Portchester Castle around 1130. Originally it was intended to be part of … More

Portchester Castle

A military installation at Portchester dates back to Roman times. Excavations have revealed what was probably a base for the … More

The memorial, which stands in front of the Guildhall in the Market square in Salisbury was dedicated in February 1922 … More

Henry Fawcett was born in Salisbury in August 1833. He was educated at Kings College School and the University of … More

The city of Salisbury in Wiltshire is one of the latest in the UK to be founded. The original settlement … More

Walter Raleigh was born in Devon in 1552 (or 1554). Little is known of his life. He took part in … More

I recently had the opportunity to visit the British Optical Museum at the College of Optometrists near Charing Cross in … More

Keith park was born in New Zealand in June 1892. He joined the NZ army cadets, but at age 19 … More

The Deal Porters were specialised men who worked in the timber docks handling the timber as it came off the … More