It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More
Category: Post medieval history
Southsea Castle (2)
In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and that … More
Southsea Castle (1)
The original Southsea Castle was built in the mid-16th century following Henry VIII’s break with the church of Rome and … More
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is situated on a rock bluff overlooking the valley of the River Arun. The first castle on this … More
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
