A species introduced into the UK from North America, the Canada Goose has readily colonised park lake and other bodies…
The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office
There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that…
Where there’s a will…..
I have seen many different techniques employed by our local squirrels to get at the bird feeders, but this is…
Graveyard of boats
It has always puzzled me that it is illegal to dump a car on the road but no such law…
Bank of England Museum (7): History of coins 1900-1972
The sovereign, half-sovereign and the crown were all withdrawn from circulation in 1914 along with the phasing out of the…
Naturelog: 17th Jume
A combination of work and medical issues have restricted my trips out recently so it was great to get an…
The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower
The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the…
A moment of peace
One of my favourite topics for photography is the setting sun and whilst sorting out some pictures the other day…
Bank of England Museum (6): History of coins 1800-1899
Coins as items of barter currency had first appeared in the UK in the Iron age. The value of a…
Minotuar Beetle
The Minotaur beetle is a large black dung-beetle of grassland which feeds primarily on rabbit droppings. The males have horns…
