The Akkadian Empire (2)

By 2300 BCE, Sargon’s Empire stretched from the Eastern Mediterranean (modern day Lebanon, Syria and south-east Turkey) through the fertile … More

Hampton Court (3): Tudor State Appartments

The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the … More

Over the preceding years the fortunes of individual cities had waxed and waned. As one and then another gained a … More

Connected to the main courtyard by a short passage is a smaller courtyard around which are situated the Kitchens … More

We are soon approaching the Greenwich peninsular. Once a major industrial area this area is now one of major redevelopment. … More

Earliest records show that in 1236 The Knights Hospitalier of St John Jerusalem (one of the monastic armed orders charged … More

A trip down to the Bluebell Railway for the first day of the Giants of Steam weekend. My journey … More

This planter is to be found in Embankment Gardens just behind the Savoy Hotel and Theatre and celebrate’s the … More

As we proceed under Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford, two strange chimney-like structures are visible on each bank. … More

Walter Beasant was born in Portsmouth in August 1836. He was educated at a number of different schools around the … More