Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More
Category: London
Bittern
Here are a couple of pictures of a Bittern taken at London Wetlands centre (6 miles from the City centre) … More
London Wetland Centre
Am travelling a lot this week so a chance to look back at some posts from one of my favourite … More
Surprised by a Spitfire
Travelling through London Bridge railway station yesterday I was surprised to see a Spitfire on the concourse. It was part … More
The Great Beer Flood of London
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Like many ancient cities, London has suffered its fair share of disasters, perhaps unduly so but…
Statues and Monuments: The Meeting Place
This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More
The colours of Spring
Working at home today with a wonderful view from my study window
Statues and Monuments: King Edward VII
Edward was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He ascended to the throne at the age of … More
Naturelog: 11th April
Keith and I made a trip to the London Wetland centre in search of spring migrants. Surprisingly, there wasn’t much … More
Literary London: A stroll along South Bank with Dickens and Shakespeare — For Book Lovers and Random People
I love walking along the banks of the River Thames whether in the city itself or the more leafy areas … More