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Naturelog: 8th January (2)

Some more photos from the trip Keith and I made to the London Wetland Centre last Friday       … More

common snipe, Eurasian Bittern, Eurasian Wigeon, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Mandarin Duck

Naturelog: 8th January

After a week taken up primarily with the marking of students assignments (a task which I find far harder and … More

common snipe, Eurasian Bittern, lesser black-backed gull, London Wetland Centre, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler

Statues and Monuments: Samuel Johnson

  Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield in 1709. He attended Oxford Univ but was unable to complete his education … More

Samuel Johnson, St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London

Naturelog: 7th January

Popped into Sutcliffe Park Local Nature reserve this morning for a quick visit to see what was present on the … More

Eurasian Coot, Mallard, Robin, Sutcliffe Park LNR, Tufted Duck

Westminster Cathedral (4)

I just love the variety of marble used for the Cathedral        

Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral (3)

I just love the simple designs inside the Cathedral which seem to come together to create a wonderful richness.   … More

Westminster Cathedral

Statues and Monuments: General George Elliot, Lord Heathfield

George Elliott was born in Scotland in 1717. He studied at the University of Leiden and then at the Military … More

St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London

Westminster Cathedral (2)

  If I were asked to describe the interior of Westminster Cathedral I would probably come up with something like … More

Westminster Cathedral

Statues and Monuments: Cuthbert Collingwood

Cuthbert Collingwood was born in Newcastle in 1748 and joined the Navy at the age of 12. His first experience … More

Cuthbert Collingwood, Horatio Nelson, St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London

Westminster Cathedral (1)

      Keith and I visited Westminster Cathedral on one of our trips up to the centre of London. … More

Westminster Cathedral

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