Naturelog: 7th October

Friday the 7th saw Keith and I boarding the SS Waverley for a trip along the Thames from Gravesend to … More

London Churches: St James Garlickhythe

A Church dedicated to St James the Great has been on this site since the 12th Century. It has had a … More

The Gurkhas, drawn from Nepal, are unique amongst units in the British army as they are the only units drawn … More

The original church on this site was part of the Franciscan Monastery which occupied this area. It was the … More

Anyone visiting St Thomas’ hospital in central London recently will have noticed a statue as you enter from Westminster Bridge. … More

During my recent river walk, there were lots of street furniture which are typical of the things that are often … More

The Kings staircase leads into the presence chamber where King George I and II would receive visitors and petitioners. Compared to … More

Passing under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, where the station is situated on the bridge and was opened in 2012. Sion Hall … More

Having a couple of hours to spare after an appointment in central London and having the previous day failed to … More

A bright sunny morning saw Keith and I heading for The London wetland Centre. We had two aims – firstly … More