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Statues and Memorials in London: My Lady

Cavendish Square is home to some interesting sculptures. Not far from the soap statue of the Duke of Cumberland is … More

Cavendish Square, My Lady

Statues and Memorials in London: Duke of Cumberland

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was born in 1721.The third son of King George II he joined the army in … More

Duke of Cumberland, Jacobite uprising, statues and memorials in London. Cavendish Square

Lord’s cricket ground (5): The Ground

After the Pavilion we visited one of the new stands and the Cricket school. Unfortunately due to an event taking … More

Lord's Cricket Ground

Lord’s cricket ground (4): The Pavillion

https://flic.kr/p/fRQpdC photo by David Pinkney (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_pinkney/) The next stop on our tour was the Pavilion. For some reason we were … More

Lord's Cricket Ground

Statues and Memorials in London: James Greathead

James Greathead was born in Grahamstown, South Africa in 1820. He came to England in 1859 and trained as a … More

statues and memorials in London

Lord’s cricket ground (3): W.G.Grace

William Gilbert Grace was born in 1848 near Bristol and attended medical school there and later in London, finally qualifying … More

Lord's Cricket Ground, WG Grace

Statues and Memorials in London: Henry Moore Arch

This 6m high arch on the north side of the Long Water in Hyde park is made of Roman traventine … More

Henry Moore, statues and memorials in London

Lord’s cricket ground (2): The Ashes

The tour only takes in one item in the museum and that is one of the most famous sport’s trophies … More

Lord's Cricket Ground, The Ashes

Naturelog: 23rd April (2)

As I am off for 10 days in Northumbria on Saturday I have been trying to get round my survey … More

Eurasian Coot, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Red Fox, Speckled Wood, Tarn

Naturelog: 23rd April

A morning walk in Eltham Park and Oxleas meadows was rather disappointing. It was bright but cool and fresh, so … More

Eltham Park

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