Statues and Monuments: Richard D’Oyly Carte and others

This planter is to be found in Embankment Gardens just behind the Savoy Hotel and Theatre and celebrate’s the … More

All aboard the Waverley (4): Up to Woolwich

As we proceed under Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford, two strange chimney-like structures are visible on each bank. … More

Walter Beasant was born in Portsmouth in August 1836. He was educated at a number of different schools around the … More

Leaving Gravesend the PS Waverley makes it’s way up river towards London. The first place we pass is Tilbury Docks, … More

Keith and I off to Cliffe, an RSPB reserve in the north Kent Marshes, hoping to catch some autumn migration. … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of one of the worst post-war disasters in Britain when on an…

Bazalgette was born in London in March 1819, the son of a Royal Navy captain. After school, he did … More

Our trip on the PS Waverley starts at Gravesend, which is a town with a long and interesting history. Royal … More

The bullfinch is one of the most attractive birds and one of my favourites. So it was very exciting to … More

The Church was first recorded in the 12th century with a notice the mayor of the city calling a … More