Southend Pier (1)

The first pier at Southend was a wooden construction built in 1830. But by the middle of the century the … More

Shrewsbury Castle

It has been suggested that an Anglo-Saxon fortification stood on this site prior to the arrival of the Normans. … More

During our recent visit to Southend, we found an amazing set of Street art pictures

William Rowley, a Draper by trade, came from the area around Bridgenorth. His family, however, had been recorded … More

At present both the Big Butterfly count and the national Dragonfly survey are both running and so I decided to … More

On Wednesday Keith and I went on a boat trip up the River Medway from Rochester and across the Thames … More

On Wednesday Keith and I travelled aboard the Jacob Marley from Rochester Pier up the River Medway and across the River Thames … More

Here are some pictures from the second Visit Sue and I made to the World Para-Athletics Championships at the Olympic … More

Yesterday evening Sue and I went to see the exhibition of Japanese art by Katsushika Hokusai at the British Museum. … More

On Saturday Sue and I, together with two friends Andrew and James, visited the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough.This line … More