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Hendrix and Handel: Odd room-mates

There is a house in Brook St in central London that carries two Blue memorial plaques. Both are dedicated to … More

George Friderick Handel, Jimi Hendrix, statues and memorials in London

Eltham Palace (7): The Entrance Hall

As you enter from the gardens through the entrance hall you are immediately struck by the beauty of the amazing … More

Eltham Palace

Statues and Monuments: Queen of Time

  This statue stands above the main entrance to the well-known London store Selfridges situated in Oxford Street. It depicts the … More

Queen of Time, Selfridges, statues and memorials in London

Naturelog: 6th April

Today’s venue was the New Hythe and Leybourne complex of lakes in the Medway valley in Kent. This is one of … More

Blackcap, New Hythe and Leybourne Lakes

Naturelog: 5th April

A bright Sunny day and so a good opportunity to do this week’s invertebrate survey. Finally, there seems to be … More

Comma, Tarn, Tree Bumblebee

Statues and Monuments: Union

This sculpture which stands at the entrance to the Museum of London in the Barbican is entitled ‘Union’ It depicts … More

Museum of London, statues and memorials in London, Union

Eltham Palace (6): The Gardens

  Eltham Palace is approached from the town centre across a bridge which spans the moat and leads you into … More

Eltham Palace

Statues and Monuments: Cleopatra’s Needle

This ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands on the banks of the River Thames in Central London was a gift to … More

Cleopatra's Needle, statues and memorials in London

Eltham Palace (5):The post war years

  The Courtaulds moved into their new house in 1933 and stayed there until  May 1944 when they finally decided … More

Eltham Palace

The Tradition of Maundy Money

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Often in the shadow of Christmas due to the rampant over-commercisation, it is often forgotten that Easter…

Maundy Money

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