Statues and Monuments: Woman with Fish, Hyde Park

This rather strange sculpture of a woman with a fish is to be found in Hyde Park. I have … More

Statues and Monuments: Sir John Moore

John Moore was born in Glasgow in 1761. He joined the Army at the age of 15 serving in … More

This interesting statue stands on Baynard House in Queen Victoria St. It is in cast aluminium and is by … More

George Westcott was born in 1753, the son of a baker in Honiton Devon. He joined the Navy as a … More

HMS Captain was a unique ship. Built in 1869 she was a masted turret ship with dual propulsion systems. Her … More

Thomas Fanshaw Middleton was born in Derbyshire in 1769. he was educated at Christ’s hospital and Cambridge and was ordained … More

Ralph Abercromby was born in Scotland in 1734, He was educated at Rugby and University of Edinburgh, before going … More

Richard Rundle Burges was born in 1755 and entered into a career in the Navy. Aged 42 he had been … More

Wilfred Lawson was born in September 1829, the son of a baronet. Educated at home, he became. like his … More

George Peabody was born in South Danvers, Massachusetts in 1795 to a poor family, one of seven children. At … More