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

Keith park was born in New Zealand in June 1892. He joined the NZ army cadets, but at age 19 … More

Erected in 1855, the Bellot memorial in Greenwich commemorates Lieutenant Joseph-Rene Bellot, an officer in the French Navy, who drowned … More

Whilst we were walking in Hyde Park, Sue and I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was … More

William Wallace was a member of the lower Scottish nobility. He was born in 1270 and fought in the wars … More

A bronze sculpture of St George defeating the dragon in Hyde Park. It commemorates members of the Cavalry regiments killed … More

Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More

This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More

Edward was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He ascended to the throne at the age of … More