The famous farting lamp of London

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Last week I wrote on The Great Stink of 1868. By chance todays post is on…

Statues and Monuments: Sir John Franklin

John Franklin was born in Lincolnshire in 1786. He went to sea in a merchantman at the age of 12 … More

Frederick Winsor was born in 1763 in the German principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. In his 30s, he relocated to London to … More

This statue of Robert Scott, the famous explorer, can be found in Waterloo Place in London. It was erected by … More

Brunel was born in Portsmouth in April 1806, the son of the French Civil Engineer Sir Marc Isambard Brunel … More

This lovely bronze statue is of two young lovers in an embrace. It is by George Ehrlich and is found … More

Keith was staying with us for the weekend and so on Saturday, we visited some of our local nature reserves. … More

As you travel around London at ground level it is difficult to appreciate just how green our city is. Only … More

This sculpture is found in Whittington Gardens in the city of London. It was presented to the city of London … More

The stained glass in Southwark Cathedral dates from Tudor times to that replaced after the damage caused by bombing in … More