Statues and Monuments: Captain James Cook

James Cook was born in November 1728 and joined the Merchant Navy in his teens. He transferred to the Royal Navy in … More

Statues and Monuments: Guards Memorials

The Guards Memorial, situated opposite the Whitehall parade ground, was designed by the sculptor Gilbert Ledward and was erected in … More

Pleased to see that the wintering Grey Wagtail that visited the garden regularly last winter has returned. We think it … More

A week on from my photography course and I find myself back at the London Wetland Centre, this time … More

Some more photos taken on the wildlife photography course, but this time on more general subjects.

Our tour brings us to the Museum which contains items associated with the history of Charterhouse Having finished our tour … More

On a wildlife photography course at the London Wetland Centre. Good opportunity to get out on the reserve during the … More

Our tour next takes us to the Chapel. The current chapel occupies part of the original monastic chapterhouse and in … More

Returning to the main quadrangle we come to the Great Hall. The Great Hall dates from around 1540 and … More

On a cold chilly and somewhat damp morning, Keith and I made our way to east London to investigate the … More