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Sunset over the Medway

Sunsets are one of my favourite scenes to photograph. here are some photos taken at the end of the afternoon on … More

River Medway, Sunset

The Bank of England Museum (1): The History 1690-1790

  Originally opened as a method of raising capital funds for the impoverished government of the day to raise funds for … More

Bank of England

Tower of London (10): The Wakefield Tower

The Wakefield Tower was built by Henry III sometime between 1238 and 1272. In early records it is sometimes known … More

Tower of London, Wakefield Tower

Lichens and Mosses

These small plants are often overlooked, but are really attractive. Here are some photos I took recently on a trip … More

lichens and mosses

Statues and Monuments: Admiral Andrew Cunningham

Andrew Cunningham was born near Dublin in 1883 and after schooling in Dublin and Edinburgh went to Dartmouth naval College. … More

Admiral Andrew Cunningham, statues and memorials in London

Tower of London (9): The Cradle Tower

  The cradle tower was built around 1350 as a personal watergate entrance for King Edward III. It later became … More

Tower of London

River Medway: Napoleonic forts

On the islands in the River Medway are the remains of a number forts built to protect the docks from … More

River Medway

Tower of London (8): Ravens

  The legend goes that if there are fewer than 6 ravens living at the Tower then the country will … More

Raven, Tower of London

River Medway: Industrial Legacy

  The Medway estuary has long been a place of Industry. originally the saltmarsh islands were used for grain farming … More

River Medway

Tower of London (7)

  The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the … More

Bloody Tower, Tower of London

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