Fenland Plants (1)

The Fenland environment is a unique one and plays home to many unique and specialised plants. Here are some photos … More

Didcot Railway Centre

A trip to Didcot in Oxfordshire for a steam day at the Great Western Railway Centre. The last time I … More

This bronze by the American artist J Seward Johnson is formt he JP Morgan Chase Art Collection. It was … More

Wallsend is now a suburb of Newcastle. The name dates from the 11th century and refers to the most eastern … More

The Response is a war memorial dedicated to the Northumberland Fusiliers. The bronze on the front depicts a group … More

In the late 19th century the site was used for Army barracks, but this ceased when some of the blocks … More

Tynemouth Priory was refounded around the year 1090 and in 1093 was the site of burial of King Malcolm the … More

During my recent visit to Northumberland, I visited Tynemouth Priory, which is situated on a high rocky headland on the … More

A lovely day to go sailing! Keith and I take the opportunity to take an afternoons leisurely birdwatching on the … More

John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in South Shields on 6 July 1892. He was one of 8 children and during … More