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Category: UK

Tower of London (1)

  The Tower of London lies at the eastern end of the medieval walled city. Its foundation dates from 1066, … More

Tower of London

Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2016 – Brookes Castles Best Shots

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at my shots from this years Watercress Line Spring Steam…

Mid-hants Railway

Naturelog: 14th February

  A chance to get out of London and spend a day with my local RSPB group at the RSPB … More

common snipe, Eurasian Wigeon, Robin, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Woodpigeon

Statues and Monuments: Peter Pan

  Peter Pan, the boy who would never grow up, comes from the story of the same name by the … More

Peter Pan, statues and memorials in London

Whooper Swan

The Whooper Swan is the largest of the 2 migratory swan species which visit the UK in the winter. It … More

Welney WWT, Whooper Swan

Statues and Monuments: Sir Joshua Reynolds

  Joshua Reynolds was born in July 1723 in Devon. He attended a local grammar school where he developed an … More

Joshua Reynolds, St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London

Invasion of the Parakeets

A few mornings ago a ‘squadron’ of Ring-necked Parakeets raided our garden feeders.

Ring-Necked Parakeet

London Churches: All Hallows by the Tower

  The history of All Hallows dates back to Saxon times when a small wooden church was built here by … More

All Hallows by the Tower

Norfolk Skies

During my recent trip to Norfolk I saw some vary varied skies all within the course of a day, so … More

Norfolk Skies

The Celts at the British Museum

I have got into a bad habit when major exhibitions occur. I don’t go initially because they will be too … More

British Museum, Celts

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