In this case a nearly Emporer. Gaius was the Grandson of Augustus Caesar and the son of Marcus Agrippa and…
Hedgehog Highways
I was sent this wonderful photograph as part of a campaign to encourage the creation of Hedgehog Highways, routes which…
Class 08 064
Class 08 locomotives were a common sight on UK railways being the standard shunter engine of their time. They now…
A pair of Beardies
I have been blogging here for nearly 6 years so thought I would take an opportunity to re-post some of…
Statues and Monuments: Robert Falcon Scott
This statue of Robert Scott, the famous explorer, can be found in Waterloo Place in London. It was erected by…
Mushrooms
Originally posted on Photography Art Plus:
A real harbinger of Autumn. Many kinds and many of them very good to eat, but only if you know…
A History of Britain
Last night Sue and I went to see Neil Oliver’s one-man show ‘A history of Britain in 100 places’. Neil,…
Agecroft No1
Agecroft No 1 was one of three locomotives built in 1948 in Newcastle to shunt wagons at Agecroft Power Station.…
Naturelog: 8th November
Keith and I Spent the day at the London Wetland Centre. It’s always fun to think about what you like…
Ring Ouzels
Off to London Wetland Centre with Keith. Would be great if we saw Ring Ouzel. It must be 10 years…
