Some more photos of the wildlife at the London Wetland Centre
Category: UK
Statues and Monuments: Lord Cheylesmore
Herbert Francis Eaton was born in 1848 and educated at Eton. whilst at school he was a member of … More
Statues and Monuments: Queen Caroline
Queen Caroline was the wife of King George II. In 1727 she decided to re-landscape the parks adjacent to … More
Statues and Monuments: Belgium’s Thanks
This large and imposing Portland stone monument can be found on the Embankment not far from Embankment underground Station. … More
Harry Hotspur
Henry Percy was born at Alnwick Castle in May 13 64, the eldest son of the Earl of Northumberland. He … More
Statues and Monuments: Robert Raikes
Robert Raikes was born in Gloucester in the year 1736. His father owned a publishing business, which Robert inherited at … More
Olympic Park Revisited
Over the weekend I made my first visit to the Olympic park in London since those heady days of 2012. … More
After the rain
It was a pretty wet day in London yesterday but as Sue and I were coming home from the centre … More
Arbeia Roman fort: The strongroom
One thing I have not seen before in other forts that I have visited is the strongroom which was built … More
Statues and Monuments: Dragon boundary markers
These statues mark the main entrances to the city of London. The dragon supports the shield bearing the city’s … More