The Roman amphitheatre in London

It had been long known that London had an amphitheatre but its location was unknown and it was not until … More

The man who never lived and will never die

This is the title of an exhibition currently running at the Museum of London on Sherlock Holmes. Entering into the … More

Views of Parliament Square (2)

Paddington Bear

I recently went to see an exhibition on Paddington bear, which is on at the Museum of London to coincide … More

Tower Bridge 120th Aniiversary

This year marks the 120th Anniversary of the opening of Tower Bridge. In the late 19th century, the city authorities … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Memorial to the Women of World War II

This monument which stands in Whitehall to the North of the Cenotaph was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. … More

Views of Parliament Square (1)

Parliament Square sits in the heart of Westminster and may in many ways be regarded as the centre of the … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Cenotaph

Initially the Cenotaph was erected as a temporary structure of wood and plaster as part of the celebrations for the … More

Naturelog: Tuesday 17th February

This morning saw Keith and I on our way to Staines Reservoir on the western edge of London. The reservoir, … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Sir Rowland Hill

In his early life Rowland Hill was an innovative educationalist teaching at his father’s school and later introducing new models … More