4489 has gone under a number of different name changes during its life. It was originally to be called Buzzard, … More
Category: History
The capture of Lachish (2)
Arriving back in Ninevah following his campaign in Judea, King Sennacherib decided to record the battle of Lachish as a … More
4488 Union of South Africa
Built in 197, this A4 pacific locomotive was originally due to be called Osprey, in keeping with the bird themed … More
Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum
I would recomend anyone who can to see the exhibition at the British Museum before it ends on 29th September … More
The capture of Lachish (1)
From around the year 900 BCE, the Assyrian Empire began to expand and by 700 BCE had reached as far … More
Roman Mosiacs from North Africa (2)
Mosiacs often depicted scenes from Nature or the way in which people harvested natural products. From the British museum
4468 Mallard
4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More
Roman Mosaics from North Africa
Many mosaics have been discovered in the Roman provinces of North Africa. They have a distinct style reflecting the tastes … More
Mallard 75 at York
Wow 6 gorgeous engines and so many people! This is the first time I have had to queue to get … More
Trafalger Square Lions
it would be hard nowadays to consider Nelson’s column without the four flanking Lions. yet at the time they were … More