This is the magnificent figurehead from HMS Ajax, which can be found in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. HMS…
Astrophotography at its best
I recently went to see the Astrophotographer of the Year exhibition at Greenwich. As usual, the photos were stunning. Here…
Sir William Peel
Whilst exploring the National Maritime Museum, I came across this statue of a Naval Officer and expected it to be…
From Royal Palace to Museum and University
The first reference to a house on this site was when Humphrey Duke of Gloucester built a manor house in…
Saxtead Green Post Mill
I always wondered what a Post Mill was so it was good to be able to visit this example in…
Framlingham castle
The manor of Framlingham is mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1086) as the property of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk.…
A Summer of Butterflies
As the Butterfly season draws to a close, here are some of my favourite photos from the summer in the…
Leiston Abbey (2)
Leiston Abbey in the 14th and 15th centuries would have been only one of many similar monastic houses that frequented…
Leiston Abbey (1)
The history of Leiston Abbey dates back to the 14th century when it was first built and occupied by a…
70000 Britannia
70000 Britannia was the first of 55 Britannia class locomotives built for British Railways. She left the Crewe works in…