Michael faraday was born in Southwark London in 1791. He received only a basic education before going to work at a … More
Category: UK
Anglesey Abbey
Occupation on this site dates back to the arrival of a group of Augustinian friars who acquired the land in … More
London Churches: St Olave’s
St Olave’s church no longer exists and today is an open space in Silver St in the city of London. … More
Northumbrian Wildlife (2)
Pictures from our recent trip to Northumbria
Statues and Monuments: Firefighters Memorial
The Firefighters Memorial is opposite the south side of St. Paul’s Cathedral . The Cathedral has often been depicted surrounded … More
Northumbrian wildlife (1)
Some more pictures from our Northumbria trip
Naturelog: Druridge Bay
Druridge bay is a long sweeping bay on the Northumbrian coast, south of the village of Amble. The first stop … More
The Heatherslaw Light Railway
The Heatherslaw light railway runs for 6.4km between the villages of Etal and Heatherslaw in Northumbria. The line runs … More
Etal Castle
Located in the moorland village of Etal, this fortified tower house is an example of the dwellings of the … More
Grace Darling
When Sue and I visited Northumbria we visited the Grace Darling Museum. Grace Darling was born in Bamburgh … More