In 853 BCE Shalmaneser III was defeated by a Levantine Alliance, led by Aram and Israel. However, the campaigns of…
Naturelog: 4th February
A bright sunny winters morning found Keith and I at the RSPB reserve at Cliffe in north Kent. As is…
Tower of London (3): Entering the Tower
The combination of the Middle Tower and the Byward Tower linked by a causeway across the moat form the landward…
London: Churches: St Nicholas Cole Abbey
The Church of St Nicholas Cole Abbey stands on the site of an original 12th centre church which was…
Statues and Monuments: Newton
This Statue of Issac Newton is by Eduardo Paolozzi and was installed in 1995 outside the British Library. It is…
A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (6)
Between 1206 and 1150 BC, the cultural collapse of the Mycenaean kingdoms, the Hittite Empire in Anatolia and northern…
Flying Scotsman Returns!
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
Today, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, has returned to Steam, at the tune…
An Ol’ Scotsman
Originally posted on Stephen G Hipperson:
Probably the last time I’ll see this old ‘un on a real track under full steam.…
The Return of The Flying Scotsman
Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
The Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous names in locomotion and with a history…
In celebration of Flying Scotsman
Last week saw the return to active service of the Flying Scotsman. I didn’t have the opportunity to see this…
