Sparrowhawk

The Sparrowhawk is probably now the commonest bird of prey in the UK replacing the Kestrel which seems to … More

The Bank of England Museum (4): The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has become known as a nickname for the Bank of England, but what is … More

Some more photos of the wonderful landscape of Portland in Dorset

From 1692 one of the public attractions at the Tower was the Line of Kings, a display in chronological order … More

Portland in Dorset is not an island but an isthmus, as it remains connected to the mainland by a narrow … More

During our recent trip to Dorset Keith and I witnessed some wonderful skies. Here are some of my photos.

The first notes were receipts for deposits made in the bank and were made out to the amount deposited. In … More

Off to Minsmere in Suffolk with the local RSPB group. Minsmere is a wonderful collection of different habitats collected … More

Storage of Weapons and armour has always been part of the function of the Tower. Originally located in the White … More

The modern town of Weymouth was once actually two competing ports, Weymouth on the south side and Melcombe Regis on … More