Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass

Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More

Derby Cathedral

Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More

The Museum was opened in 1878 in a building it shared with the public library. It was extended when a … More

Charles Edward Stuart was the grandson of King James II who had been forced to abdicate from the British throne … More

Keith and I were fortunate that as we were exploring the grounds of the church in Snodland, a lady kindly … More

A Bank Holiday Monday morning visit to the Kent Wildlife Trust reserve at Sevenoaks to look for Little Ringed plover … More

Working at home today with a wonderful view from my study window

Edward was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He ascended to the throne at the age of … More

Keith and I made a trip to the London Wetland centre in search of spring migrants. Surprisingly, there wasn’t much … More

I love walking along the banks of the River Thames whether in the city itself or the more leafy areas … More