On our way to Cliffe on Friday, Keith and I stopped off to look at ‘The Black Widow’ an ex-Russian … More
Category: History
When the Thames Came to a Standstill: Frost Fairs on the Thames
Originally posted on Travelusion:
Between 1309 and 1814, the river Thames froze twenty three times. This ice was thick enough…
Bluebell Railway (14): Normandy
Normandy is an example of a B4 class engine. These were very powerful steam shunting engines. It was built in … More
Bluebell Railway (13): Stepney
Stepney, like its sister engine Fenchurch, is an example of the Studeley A1X Terriers that ran on many of the … More
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
Looks like an amazing place
Thames Journey (10): Greenwich Peninsular
Our final stop was at the Greenwich Peninsular, downriver from the centre of Greenwich. In many ways this is an … More
Thames Journey (9): Greenwich
Our next call was at Greenwich. The Naval College was built around 1700 as a home for retired and destitute … More
Thames Journey (8): Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs
The Isle of dogs in East London is now better known as canary wharf or London Docklands. It used to … More
Red Letter Day
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Have you ever heard of the phrase that Today is a Red Letter Day? It…
Rome 320 AD – Interactive App
This is absolutely fascinating I can’t wait to try it out
