Statues and Monuments: King Edward VII

Edward was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He ascended to the throne at the age of…

A thought for Paris

My thoughts are with the people of Paris and the congregation of Notre Dame Cathedral this morning as they assess…

Keith and I made a trip to the London Wetland centre in search of spring migrants. Surprisingly, there wasn’t much…

I love walking along the banks of the River Thames whether in the city itself or the more leafy areas…

It is interesting that apart from the materials from which they were made the Roman doctor /surgeons instrument kit resembles…

This image of a doctor’s surgery is taken from a Greek vase made in Athens about 480 to 470 BCE.…

3650 is a representative of the class 57 shunting engine, which operated on the Great Western Railway. It was built…

I was pleased to hear our first Blackcap of the year singing in my garden a few evenings ago. The…

Born in 1782, he was brought up by his Uncle, the Earl of Derby, after his father died the same…

The Kingston Down brooch dates from between 600 to 625 A.D. This is one of the finest Anglo-Saxon brooches ever…