Chatham Historic Dockyard: The Ropery

The Ropery in Chatham Dockyard is the only one of 4 original Royal Navy Ropeyards still in operation. Rope has … More

Statues and Monuments: Guards Memorials

The Guards Memorial, situated opposite the Whitehall parade ground, was designed by the sculptor Gilbert Ledward and was erected in … More

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I have had a week without any walks but it has given me the opportunity to…

This is the oldest part of the Cathedral, where work started in 1118.

A Sloop launched at Sheerness in Kent in August 1878 she saw service in the Pacific from 1879-1883 before … More

Pleased to see that the wintering Grey Wagtail that visited the garden regularly last winter has returned. We think it … More

A crisp chilly morning and I was on my way to Norfolk / Suffolk borders with the local RSPB group. … More

A week on from my photography course and I find myself back at the London Wetland Centre, this time … More

At each side of the choir are the two most famous tombs in the Cathedral. The first is … More

Built at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, HMS Cavalier was launched in March 1943. She served in the … More