Hall Place

Hall Place lies outside the ancient village of Bexley on the south-east edge of London. It was built in 1537 … More

Three hours on Alcatraz.

Originally posted on Crosbyman66:
No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a visit to Alcatraz Island. Just over…

George Augustus was born in northern Germany in 1683 and was the last British monarch to be born outside of … More

I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a … More

Thomas Hardy was born in 1769 and entered the Navy in 1781 as a captain’s servant. However, he left Naval … More

In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman … More

The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.

The hall was originally designed to be the dining room of the home for retired seaman founded on the site … More

Keith and I took a trip to Greenwich recently to visit the Old Naval College. The Naval College was built … More

Another wet day and a visit to the Steam Railway at Bodmin. Due to geographical nature of Devon and Cornwall, … More