Natural History Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

Travelling through London Bridge railway station yesterday I was surprised to see a Spitfire on the concourse. It was part … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Like many ancient cities, London has suffered its fair share of disasters, perhaps unduly so but…

This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More

Working at home today with a wonderful view from my study window