Arthur Philip was born in London in 1738. He attended the Greenwich Hospital School and in 1753 joined a whaling boat. … More
Category: History
London Churches: St Martin-le-Grand
All that remains of St Martins is the road that was named after it just north of St Paul’s Cathedral. … More
Free Course on History of Portus
The short course I did through Southampton University is still available through FutureLearn or at: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/portus
Visualising Portus
Here are a couple of videos on the visualisation project
Portus: Port of Rome
A couple of years back I had the opportunity to do a short course run by the University of Southampton … More
Fitzrovia Chapel (3)
Some more photographs of the magnificent Fitzrovia Chapel in central London.
The London fences made from stretchers
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Famously many of the iron and steel railings in the U.K. were removed and melted down…
Ships of the Medway
John H Amos A steam paddle tug built on the Clyde for the Tees Conservancy. Its main function was towing … More
Red Hands
Originally posted on Through My Lens:
Australia has a rich Aboriginal heritage, a small part of which is showcased in the Red…
Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 as a protection against French invasion during the 100 years war. It is … More