Naturelog: 11th April

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

Literary London: A stroll along South Bank with Dickens and Shakespeare — For Book Lovers and Random People

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

I was pleased to hear our first Blackcap of the year singing in my garden a few evenings ago. The … More

Born in 1782, he was brought up by his Uncle, the Earl of Derby, after his father died the same … More

The Kingston Down brooch dates from between 600 to 625 A.D. This is one of the finest Anglo-Saxon brooches ever … More

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

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