Whilst visiting Hyde Park recently, I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was commissioned by the writer … More
Tag: statues and memorials in London
John Donne
I made a rare trip to the city of London the other day to attend a meeting. Afterwards, I wandered … More
Statues and Monuments: London Troops Memorial
I haven’t been able to get out to photograph many monuments recently but here are some pictures of the London … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh was born in Devon in 1552 (or 1554). Little is known of his life. He took part in … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Keith Park
Keith park was born in New Zealand in June 1892. He joined the NZ army cadets, but at age 19 … More
Statues and Monuments: Bellot Memorial
Erected in 1855, the Bellot memorial in Greenwich commemorates Lieutenant Joseph-Rene Bellot, an officer in the French Navy, who drowned … More
Statues and Monuments: Peter Pan
Whilst we were walking in Hyde Park, Sue and I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was … More
Statues and Monuments: William Wallace
William Wallace was a member of the lower Scottish nobility. He was born in 1270 and fought in the wars … More
Statues and Monuments: The Cavalry Memorial
A bronze sculpture of St George defeating the dragon in Hyde Park. It commemorates members of the Cavalry regiments killed … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Peter Scott
Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More