Cuthbert Collingwood was born in Newcastle in 1748 and joined the Navy at the age of 12. His first experience … More
Category: London
Westminster Cathedral (1)
Keith and I visited Westminster Cathedral on one of our trips up to the centre of London. … More
Statues and Monuments: JMW Turner
Joseph Mallord William Turner in Covent Garden, London in 1775, where his father was a barber. in 1785, his mother … More
Statues and Monuments: Woman with Fish, Hyde Park
This rather strange sculpture of a woman with a fish is to be found in Hyde Park. I have … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir John Moore
John Moore was born in Glasgow in 1761. He joined the Army at the age of 15 serving in … More
Statues and Munouments: Seven ages of man
This interesting statue stands on Baynard House in Queen Victoria St. It is in cast aluminium and is by … More
The Roof Gardens, Kensington: The Wildlife
As well as lovely gardens the roof garden also has a collection of exotic water birds which roam the gardens.
The Roof Gardens, Kensington (2)
The most attractive of the 3 gardens is the Spanish Garden.
Statues and Monuments: George Blagdon Westcott
George Westcott was born in 1753, the son of a baker in Honiton Devon. He joined the Navy as a … More
The Roof Gardens, Kensington (1)
The roof garden which sits on top of a building in Kensington High street is one of those amazing places … More
