A few hours between meetings in central London gives me the opportunity for a walk along the north side…
Speckled Wood
This common butterfly of gardens and parks is perhaps one of the most recognised as it has two broods a…
Statues and Monuments: Henry Havelock
Henry Havelock was born near Sunderland in 1795, the son of a shipbuilder. He left school in 1813 and went to…
Northumbrian Wildlife: More Seals
Some more pictures of Grey Seals from the Farne Islands.
Kensington Palace (2): Queen’s Apartments
This is the oldest surviving part of the palace, dating to the original work carried out by William and Mary…
49th Commemoration of the End of Southern Steam
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
Today the 49th anniversary of the end of steam in the south was marked by a…
Redshank
The Redshank is a common wading bird most often seen as it probes the mudflats looking for worms and molluscs.…
Charles James Napier
Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12…
Northumbrian Wildlife: Guillemots
Some pictures of Guillemots from Staple Island. These amazing ‘cities’ of birds crowded on the cliff tops.
Kensington Palace (1): The History
When William and Mary arrived in England in 1689 to take the throne they purchased Nottingham House in the village…
