West Country (17): Launceston Parish Church

The current church dates from 1511-1524, although the tower is older and dates from the 12th century. Originally it was … More

West Country 2019 (16): Launceston

Another wet day and so we made our way to Launceston. Launceston was regarded as the Gateway to Cornwall, being … More

Another day of heavy rain forced us to look for somewhere indoor to visit and so we decided to visit … More

Sue and I went to the picturesque village of Boscastle on the North Cornwall coast. Historically, the harbour was important … More

Originally posted in July 2013 Was great to be back at Didcot Railway Centre to see 6023 King Edward II … More

Perhaps it could be described as the unknown cathedral of London – Westminster Cathedral, not to be confused with Westminster … More

A trip into London and some time to kill. I decide to visit the Household Cavalry museum off Whitehall. The … More

Cutty Sark. Photo by Paul Hudson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pahudson/ Cutty Sark is the last surviving example of a Clipper. The ships got … More

Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates … More

By the middle of the 19th century it was becoming evident that the British Museum collection was outgrowing its home … More