Construction of the Cathedral in Exeter began in 1194, but only small parts of this original building remain as a…
Naturelog: 1 March
The final day of our trip to South Devon and Keith and I went to Berry Head Nature Reserve, which…
Great Black-headed Gull
A visit to Exter Museum and a chance to see the only Great Black-headed Gull ever recorded in the UK.…
Naturelog: 28 February
Keith and I headed off to Exeter today to look around the city. However the train travels along the River…
Operation Tiger Memorial
The Operation Tiger memorial stands on Slapton Sands in South Devon. Operation Tiger took place in late April 1944. It…
Naturelog: 27 February
Our second day in South Devon and we are out again with local naturalist and artist, Mike Langman. Our first…
Naturelog:26-2
Keith and I in South Devon for a few days birdwatching and today we are out with local Naturalist and…
MGB 81
Motor gunboat 81 was built for the Royal Navy in 1942. It is believed to be the only gunboat in…
HMS Trafalgar
The launch of HMS Trafalgar HMS Trafalgar was a 120 gun ship of the Line built at Woolwich in 1840-41.…
Mary Rose
In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two…
