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Statues and Memorials in London: Goddess of Nature

This statue by Simon Gudgeon overlooks the lake and the Diana memorial fountain in Hyde Park. It is inspired by … More

Hyde Park, statues and memorials in London

Naturelog: 13th March

Despite the date Keith and I head off for a day at the RSPB reserve at Cliffe. We start out … More

RSPB CLiffe

Naturelog: March 10th

The final day of our Suffolk trip and we travel west to the Wildfowl and Wetlands reserve at Welney. This … More

Common Pochard, Eurasian Wigeon, Greylag Goose, Welney WWT, Whooper Swan

Naturelog: 8th March

As we left the converted farm where we were staying we flushed 2 Grey Partridge from the road-side. Grey Partridge … More

Eurasian Teal, Minsmere RSPB, Mute Swan

Statues and Memorials in London: Physical Energy

Physical Energy is a bronze cast statue by George F Watts and can be found in Hyde Park in London. … More

Hyde Park, Physical Energy, statues and memorials in London

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

Guildhall Art Gallery, Roman Amphitheatre

Statues and Memorials in London: Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox was one of the great figures of British 18th century politics. Born in London in 1749, the … More

Charles James Fox, statues and memorials in London

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

Museum of London, Sherlock Holmes

Views of Parliament Square (2)

Parliament Square

Paddington Bear

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

Paddington Bear

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