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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

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…

Great Fire of London, Monument, statues and memorials in London

York: Jorvik Centre

The Yorvik Centre celebrates the Viking heritage of York and includes a reconstructed Viking town.       Video by…

Jorvik Centre, York

National Railway Museum

Video by Michael Jiroch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45GI8ifbXBs)

National Railway Museum, York

The Duchess of Hamilton

(first posted in March 2013) The Duchess of Hamilton was built as one of 10 streamliners for the London Midland…

Duchess of Hamilton, National Railway Museum, Steam Train

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…

National Railway Museum, York

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.…

Merchant Adventurers Hall, York

York: Shambles

  Video by Vick Stefanu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_DjA_YefI)  

Shambles, York

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…

Terry's of York, York

York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (2)

Here are some more reconstructed shops from York castle Museum

York, York Castle

York Castle Museum: Victorian and Georgian Shops (1)

One of the major displays within York Castle Museum is a serious of reconstructed streets made up from shopfronts of…

York, York Castle

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