Statues and Monuments: Thomas Masterman Hardy

Thomas Hardy was born in 1769 and entered the Navy in 1781 as a captain’s servant. However, he left Naval … More

Greenwich Royal Naval College: Skittle Alley

In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman … More

The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.

The hall was originally designed to be the dining room of the home for retired seaman founded on the site … More

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

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

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

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

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

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