Lord’s cricket ground (1)

A few weeks back, Keith and I went to Lord’s cricket ground in north London. Lord’s was for a long-time … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Bear Fountain

These bears are found in Kensington Gardens where they sit atop a water fountain built in 1939 to commemorate the … More

After the departure of the Romans the area within the city walls was deserted, the Anglo-Saxons preferring to settle around … More

The Sundial on Tower Hill was commissioned by London Transport and unveiled in 1992. It is by John Chitty and … More

The Roman city wall around London was built between 190-225 AD. Although most was built from scratch it did incorporate … More

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was a country doctor who pioneered vaccination. Despite widespread ridicule of his idea he continued with his … More

A morning walk on the London Wildlife Trust reserve at Braeburn Park in Crayford. Braeburn Park has a chequered history. … More

A bright sunny warm afternoon and so I set out to do this weeks butterfly / insect walk around the … More

The Barbican development in central London is not exactly the spot, you would think, for seeing good birds. Barbican Development … More

On Tower Hill, close by the Tower of London, stands the Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial to sailors from the … More