For our first outing of the new year, Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre with the prospect of … More
Category: London
St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield (1)
The Priory of St Bartholomew the Great was founded in 1123 by Rahere, an Augustinian friar and a Canon at … More
Statues and Monuments: The Camel Corps Memorial
This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is … More
Statues and Monuments: The Cordwainer
This statue of a cordwainer, by Alma Boyes, was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cordwainer ward club. It … More
London lights up for Christmas
After leaving Hyde Park, Keith and I made our way to the ‘West End’ area to photograph the Christmas decorations … More
Naturelog: 19th December
A pre-Christmas outing to central London with Keith. The morning’s target was to locate Little Owl in Hyde Park. I had … More
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
Return of the Grey Wagtail
Pleased to see that the wintering Grey Wagtail that visited the garden regularly last winter has returned. We think it … More
Naturelog: 24th November
A week on from my photography course and I find myself back at the London Wetland Centre, this time … More