Arundel Castle is situated on a rock bluff overlooking the valley of the River Arun. The first castle on this … More
Category: Post medieval history
Lincoln Castle
Centuries prior to the building of the Norman castle, the Romans had built a legionary fortress on the hill overlooking … More
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the … More
Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass
Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More
The History of Derby
There is evidence of Pre-historic occupation in the Derby area. The Romans built a fort on the site in 50AD … More
All Saints Church, Snodland
Keith and I were fortunate that as we were exploring the grounds of the church in Snodland, a lady kindly … More
MGB 81
Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in … More
HMS Trafalgar
The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41. … More
York Castle Prison
Following its demise as a military base, York castle was used a prison. New buildings were added throughout the 18th … More
Inside Southwark Cathedral
Perhaps the most famous memorial in the Cathedral is to William Shakespeare, who performed many of his plays at … More