St Albans Abbey (2)

When Keith and I visited there was an event being prepared and so we only got to see half of … More

The Story of St Alban

The first Benedictine Abbey at St Albans was founded in 793 by Ulsinas. It is thought that this may have … More

The City of St Albans is situated just north of London. It dates back to the Iron age when it … More

June 14th 1645 saw a history-changing event. The English Civil War had dragged on for 3 years and neither the … More

There were three classes of Passengers on the SS Great Britain Luxury in First Class Comfort in Second Class Not … More

SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the world’s first ocean liner. Launched in 1843 she was the … More

In Bristol for a meeting, but also some time to do a little sightseeing. Arriving at Temple Meads Station, I … More

Travelling through London Bridge railway station yesterday I was surprised to see a Spitfire on the concourse. It was part … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Like many ancient cities, London has suffered its fair share of disasters, perhaps unduly so but…