Statues and Monuments: William T Stead

William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More

Hampton Court (6): Georgian Palace

After William’s death, the British crown passed to the Hanoverians. The advent of this new royal family saw a decline in … More

And so to the Pool of London and the end of our journey.

Keith and I are back at the London Wetland Centre in search of the wintering Bitterns which have finally arrived … More

The clock, designed by Nicholas Cratzer and built by Nicholas Oursain, was originally installed on the gatehouse to the inner … More

And so as Tower Bridge rises we make our way under this iconic London bridge to enter into the Pool … More

William S Gilbert was born in London in November 1836. His father was a naval surgeon and author and for … More

The accession to the throne of William III saw a programme of new royal building works including the building of … More

Leaving Docklands we approach the end of our journey. In the distance can be seen the buildings of the … More

As the afternoon drew on during our recent trip to London Wetland Centre we were treated to some wonderful skies … More