John of Eltham

A couple of days ago I was going to visit a friend for the first time this year. As I … More

Around the Isle of Sheppey

On Sunday Sue and I travelled down to Kent to meet our friends Keith and Elaine as we were all … More

Out for my monthly survey walk along the River Thames at Greenwich counting the waterbirds using the river. Even in … More

It has been awhile since my last birdwatching trip, so it was with anticipation that I set off to meet … More

I have lived just down the A20 from Crittalls Corner for 21 years and wondered where the name came from? … More

Was surprised to find a Fieldfare in the garden the other day. This was the first record since we arrived … More

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the … More

The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the … More

In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure … More