Colin Campbell was born, Colin MacIver, in Glasgow in October 1792. After school, his uncle Major John Campbell, arranged for … More
Category: London
Statues and Monuments: Smithfield Peace
Smithfield is an area in the city of London. In early Medieval times, it was one of the few areas … More
Statues and Monuments: The Huntress
The Huntress Fountain, which is found in the Rose Garden in Hyde Park, is a bronze figure of Diana, Goddess … More
Statues and Monuments: West Gate, Twickenham
The original West Gate at Twickenham rugby stadium contains a number of memorials. On top of the gates are 4 … More
Statues and Monuments: Line-out
This statue stands on the South Plaza of Twickenham Stadium, home of the England Rugby Union team. The 27 ft … More
Naturelog: 7th January
First trip of the year for Keith and I to the London Wetland Centre. On arrival, we heard that a … More
Naturelog: 4th January
A new year and a trip up to central London affords me the chance to spend an hour in Hyde … More
UCI World Cup London: Day 3
Sue and I were back at the Lea Valley Velodrome for Day 3 of the UCI World Cup meeting. The … More
UCI World Cup London
One of the things I love about track cycling is there is always plenty to see with all the activity … More
UCI World Cup, London : Day 2
Sur and I were at the Lea Valley Velodrome for Day 2 of the UCI Cycling World Cup in London. … More