Keith and I off to Cliffe, an RSPB reserve in the north Kent Marshes, hoping to catch some autumn migration.…
The Aberfan Disaster Remembered 50 Years On
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of one of the worst post-war disasters in Britain when on an…
Great Spotted Woodpecker
The Great Spotted Woodpecker is a bird of broad-leaved woodland, parks and gardens. It is found across the UK…
Statues and Monuments: Joseph Bazalgette
Bazalgette was born in London in March 1819, the son of a Royal Navy captain. After school, he did…
All aboard the Waverley (2): Gravesend
Our trip on the PS Waverley starts at Gravesend, which is a town with a long and interesting history. Royal…
Northumbrian Wildlife: Bullfinches
The bullfinch is one of the most attractive birds and one of my favourites. So it was very exciting to…
London Churches: St Mary Somerset
The Church was first recorded in the 12th century with a notice the mayor of the city calling a…
M&GN Joint Railway Society Members Day at the North Norfolk Railway 2016
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bkq71Yv-Ak&feature=youtu.be On the 1st October, the North Norfolk Railway held the annual Midland & Great Northern…
Pheasant
The Common Pheasant was introduced into the UK as a game species and for hunting. It is now widely distributed…
All aboard the Waverley (1)
The PS Waverley is the oldest surviving passenger-carrying sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Built in Glasgow in 1946 for…
