Statues and Monuments: George Peabody

George Peabody was born in South Danvers, Massachusetts in 1795 to a poor family, one of seven children. At … More

Statues and Monuments: Lady Isobella Somerset

Isabella Somerset (nee somers) was born in London in 1851, the daughter of 3rd Earl Somers. She married Henry Somerset, … More

William Edward Forster was born in Dorset in July 1818. After completing school, he worked in the woolen manufacturing trade. … More

Ferdinand Foch was born in Tarbes in October 1851. He enlisted in the French Infantry during the Franco-Prussian war … More

John Stuart Mill (born 1806) was described by one writer as ‘the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century’. … More

Herbert Francis Eaton was born in 1848 and educated at Eton. whilst at school he was a member of … More

Queen Caroline was the wife of King George II. In 1727 she decided to re-landscape the parks adjacent to … More

This large and imposing Portland stone monument can be found on the Embankment not far from Embankment underground Station. … More

Robert Raikes was born in Gloucester in the year 1736. His father owned a publishing business, which Robert inherited at … More

Over the weekend I made my first visit to the Olympic park in London since those heady days of 2012. … More