Sunset over London Wetland Centre

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

Hampton Court (3): Tudor State Appartments

The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the … More

48624 was built at Ashford in Kent and entered service in 1943. Its service was on heavy goods trains and … More

As we proceed to towards central London we enter Docklands, the area that was once the thriving heart of London’s … More

A mild but overcast morning saw Keith and I at the London Wetland Centre in search of migrant birds … More

Connected to the main courtyard by a short passage is a smaller courtyard around which are situated the Kitchens … More

8572 was built for the LNER and entered service in June 1928. It spent almost all of its working life … More

We are soon approaching the Greenwich peninsular. Once a major industrial area this area is now one of major redevelopment. … More

A Saturday morning and Keith and I are on the way to a Rugby match at Wembley, but time first … More

Earliest records show that in 1236 The Knights Hospitalier of St John Jerusalem (one of the monastic armed orders charged … More