A trip into London and some time to kill. I decide to visit the Household Cavalry museum off Whitehall. The … More
Category: London
British Museum
Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates … More
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
Naturelog: 27 August
One of the hottest days of the Summer saw Keith and I at the Wetland Centre in West London in … More
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
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…