The Common Tern is a bird with a graceful and buoyant flight which feeds by plunge-diving into the water for…
Statues and Monuments: The Monument
The Monument is located close to London Bridge and commemorates the Great Fire of London, which began on 2nd September…
York: Jorvik Centre
The Yorvik Centre celebrates the Viking heritage of York and includes a reconstructed Viking town. Video by…
National Railway Museum
Video by Michael Jiroch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45GI8ifbXBs)
The Duchess of Hamilton
(first posted in March 2013) The Duchess of Hamilton was built as one of 10 streamliners for the London Midland…
National Railway Museum York
Mallard – One of my favourite steam Locomotives For more information see http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard To see Mallard in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvlFeE38WN0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYalIj-nd4Y…
Merchant Adventurers Hall York
The Merchant Adventurers hall was built in 1357-61 for the Mystery of Mercers, a guild of merchants from the city.…
York: Shambles
Video by Vick Stefanu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_DjA_YefI)
Terry’s of York
The history of Terry’s in York dates back to 1767 when Robert Berry opened his shop in Bootham Bar. In…
York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (2)
Here are some more reconstructed shops from York castle Museum