As I am off for 10 days in Northumbria on Saturday I have been trying to get round my survey … More
Category: London
Naturelog: 23rd April
A morning walk in Eltham Park and Oxleas meadows was rather disappointing. It was bright but cool and fresh, so … More
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
London’s Medieval walls
After the departure of the Romans the area within the city walls was deserted, the Anglo-Saxons preferring to settle around … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Tower Hill Sundial
The Sundial on Tower Hill was commissioned by London Transport and unveiled in 1992. It is by John Chitty and … More
London’s Roman walls
The Roman city wall around London was built between 190-225 AD. Although most was built from scratch it did incorporate … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Edward Jenner
Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was a country doctor who pioneered vaccination. Despite widespread ridicule of his idea he continued with his … More
Naturelog: 10th April
A morning walk on the London Wildlife Trust reserve at Braeburn Park in Crayford. Braeburn Park has a chequered history. … More
Naturelog: 9th April
A bright sunny warm afternoon and so I set out to do this weeks butterfly / insect walk around the … More
