Catford’s Antartic Explorer

I was driving down the road in Catford where I used to live and noticed a brown plaque on the … More

Statues and Monuments: Lord Clyde

Colin Campbell was born, Colin MacIver, in Glasgow in October 1792. After school, his uncle Major John Campbell, arranged for … More

The site of an ancient church in the Cathedral Close, most of the current church dates to the 15th century. … More

This church on the High Street was founded in Anglo-Saxon times but has been remodelled over the centuries, the latest … More

GWR King class 6023 King Edward II in steam at Didcot Railway Centre

The Cirl Bunting is at the northernmost edge of its range in the UK and is found in the south-western … More

This medium-sized wading bird is a winter visitor to the UK. It is mostly found in the north of the … More

Berry Head Lighthouse is one of the shortest in Great Britain, being only 5m tall. However, its position on the … More

By the end of the 18th Century, the threat of invasion from Napoleonic France was high and so the government … More

The strange case of the Lady with two left feet. This is a sculpture on the tomb of John Atkinson … More