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Greenwich Royal Naval College: Skittle Alley

In a cellar under the Chapel is a skittle alley. Created in the 1860s to help entertain the retired seaman … More

Greenwich, Royal Naval College, Skittle Alley

Greenwich Royal Naval College: The Chapel

The Chapel was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was redecorated in 1779 following a major fire.

Chapel, Greenwich, Royal Naval College

Greenwich Royal Naval College: The Painted Hall

The hall was originally designed to be the dining room of the home for retired seaman founded on the site … More

Greenwich, Painted Hall, Royal Naval College

Greenwich: Royal Naval College

Keith and I took a trip to Greenwich recently to visit the Old Naval College. The Naval College was built … More

Greenwich, Royal Naval College

Naturelog: 22nd October

Before going to the meeting of the local RSPB group, Keith and I had a walk along the riverfront at … More

Black-Tailed Godwits, Gravesend, Little Egret, Mute Swan, Robin

Naturelog: Minsmere

A Saturday morning saw Keith and I on our way to the RSPB reserve at Minsmere with the Gravesend RSPB … More

Minsmere RSPB

West Country 2019 (22): Gloucester Services

A motorway service station is not the subject I would normally post on, but Gloucester on the M5 is different … More

Gloucester Services

West Country 2019 (21): Slimbridge

On our way back from Devon and Cornwall, we stayed overnight in Gloucestershire and visited the WWT reserve at Slimbridge … More

WWT Slimbridge

West Country 2019 (20): River Camel

The River Camel is the predominant River in this area and we encountered it many times during our visit from … More

River Camel

West Country 2019 (19): Back to Bowling Green Marsh

Our final day before we head back towards London. So we head off towards Exeter and Bowling Green Marsh RSPB … More

Black-Tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper, RSPB Bowling Green Marsh

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