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Category: London

Greenwich: Royal Naval College

Keith and I took a trip to Greenwich recently to visit the Old Naval College. The Naval College was built … More

Greenwich, Royal Naval College

Westminster Cathedral

Perhaps it could be described as the unknown cathedral of London – Westminster Cathedral, not to be confused with Westminster … More

Westminster Cathedral

Household Cavalry Museum

A trip into London and some time to kill. I decide to visit the Household Cavalry museum off Whitehall. The … More

Horse Guards Parade, Household Cavalry, Household Cavalry Museum

British Museum

Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates … More

British Museum, History, London

Natural History Museum

By the middle of the 19th century it was becoming evident that the British Museum collection was outgrowing its home … More

British Museum, London, natural history museum

Statues and Monuments: William Wallace

William Wallace was a member of the lower Scottish nobility. He was born in 1270 and fought in the wars … More

statues and memorials in London, William Wallace

Naturelog: 27 August

One of the hottest days of the Summer saw Keith and I at the Wetland Centre in West London in … More

Little Ringed Plover, London Wetland Centre, Migrant Hawker

Statues and Monuments: Sir Peter Scott

Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More

London Wetland Centre, Sir Peter Scott, statues and memorials in London

Bittern

Here are a couple of pictures of a Bittern taken at London Wetlands centre (6 miles from the City centre) … More

Bittern, Eurasian Bittern, London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre

Am travelling a lot this week so a chance to look back at some posts from one of my favourite … More

London Wetland Centre, Moorhen, Red Admiral, White-headed Duck

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