Roman City Wall at Vine Street
New for 2023, City Wall at Vine Street is free to visit displaying a part of London’s Roman Wall and the archaeological finds made on site.
Photographic ramblings of random interesting things and happenings
New for 2023, City Wall at Vine Street is free to visit displaying a part of London’s Roman Wall and the archaeological finds made on site.
Southern Railway Merchant Navy Pacific 35018 “British India Line”, slows to negotiate Clapham Junction on Sunday 9th July 2023.
The Dunwich Dynamo is a legendary 112 mile cycle ride through the night from London to Dunwich. No-one organises the ride – it just happens.
Today, the pull of Stonehenge is as strong as ever drawing people to the Wiltshire countryside for the Summer Solstice.
Steam powered VIC 96, sister ship of VIC 56, visited Hermitage Moorings in London, close to Tower Bridge on 17th & 18th June 2023.
St. Thomas’ Hospital’s Doulton tile collection, commissioned for the Evelina Children’s Hospital, painted with nursery rhymes & fairy tales.
The last re-enacted battle of the 2023 Barnet Medieval Festival was the 1471 Battle of Barnet, a key battle in the Wars of the Roses.
Cheese Rolling has been held since time immemorial at Coopers Hill. Twenty competitors race down the hill to win the cheese.
On 24th and 25th May, the 2023 Saville Row Concours presented an eclectic collection of exotic cars, old and new, in the home of tailoring.
Sir John Soane’s museum is chock full of architectural treasures. After careful renovation, The Drawing Office can be visited on booked tours.
Just North of Saint Pancras railway station is a railway water tower which was moved as part of the Eurostar redevelopment.
Following the Coronation of King Charles III, there was time for the public to see the Coronation Theatre setup in Westminster Abbey.
The roof and ceilings of Westminster Abbey are just as impressive and beautiful as anything seen at ground level.
Military tailor Jules Walker spoke at the National Army Museum explaining the intricacies of her work using two Gentlemen at Arms uniforms.
To mark the Coronation of King Charles II, London buildings were specially lit in red, white and blue for the Coronation weekend.
In near constant rain, crowds of spectators lined the processional route of King Charles III’s Coronation to watch the parade pass by.
A visit to the roof and tower of St Mary’s Church at Harrow-on-the-Hill to admire the London views on one of their occasional open days.
Black 5 Steam Engine 44932 passes Bethnal Green station hauling the Great Britain XV tour on the approach to London Liverpool Street.
Just before 22:00 on 22nd April 2023, 34046 “Braunton” returned to London Victoria from Winchester with the Steam Dreams steam special.
The Old Bailey, located in the City of London on the site of Newgate prison has hosted many famous criminal trials in its history.
Tower Bridge looks different at every sunset, these pictures show some of the kaleidoscope of colours seen over the years.
The 2023 London Harness Horse Parade was held at the South of England Showground on Easter Monday, 10th April, in driving rain.
The Fenland Table on display at Rochester Cathedral. It took ten years to make using wooden planks cut from a 5,000 year old tree trunk.
From 11th February to 16th April 2023, Rochester Cathedral is hosting “Peace Doves”, an art installation by Peter Walker.
Rochester has a wealth of World War Two history, with a lot under your feet including the Short Brothers factory tunnels.
On Good Friday, Wintershall presented the 2023 Easter Passion Play in Trafalgar Square, London, telling the story of Christ’s Resurrection.
On 7th April 2023 (Good Friday), Rolling Thunder held the “Ride of Respect” in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II who passed away in 2022.
At dawn on 29th March 2023, the chemical tanker “Sir John Fisher” slipped downstream on the River Thames through London.
Every year, the London Festival of Railway Modelling brings a huge number of model railway layouts and trade stands to Alexandra Palace in North London.
John Jock Christie VC, LNWR Parcels Clerk, remembered by a plaque on one of the black columns in Euston railway station.
Every Friday evenings, outside of winter, the Great Western Railway Paddington Band play to a transitory audience of commuters and long distance travellers.
The RAF Memorial Chapel has twelve stained glass windows in the main chapel remembering the Battle of Britain.
RAF Biggin Hill Memorial “The Strongest Link” featuring a pilot looking to the sky. It was unveiled in 2022.
On the evening of 18th February 2023, LMS Jubilee class “Galatea”, running as 45627 “Sierra Leone”, brought a special train into London Paddington.
A visit to the Royal Liver Building 360 Tower Tour in Liverpool to see the Liver Birds, clocks and views of Liverpool from the top.
Visit to the Mersey Tunnel which takes road traffic from Liverpool to Birkenhead. The visit includes the original control room.
The Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit traces its lineage back to 1798 which gives them more than for their own private museum.
A corrugated iron church that contains a ship and a cathedral. Far older than you think and with a completely unexpected interior.
Exploring, with London Transport Museum’s Hidden London tours, the disused Jubilee Line platforms at Charing Cross and two dark tunnels.
The vast space under the Leadenhall Building in the City of London is hosting “Evanescent” presented by Atelier Sisu.
2023 is the 11th annual “Sculpture in the City” with artworks in prominent places and quite a few in some of the City of London’s corners.
“Floating Earth” by Luke Jerram has taken centre stage at the Middle Dock in the Canary Wharf Winter Lights show.
A visit to the RAF Memorial Chapel at the former RAF Biggin Hill and then the Spitfire Factory to see the aircraft up close.
I only went because I got a free ticket and was blown away. You really do feel immersed in the animated paintings. Recommended.
The many visitors to St. Paul’s cathedral marvel at the dome, most climb to the top, but far fewer visit the less well known Triforium.
At almost 1,000 years old, the 1067 William Charter is the oldest document held in the City of London archives.
Matt Small’s portraits for the FA of the Euro 2020 team celebrates the team’s achievements and the diverse group that made up the team.
St James’ Church Bermondsey, was built by the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches and consecrated in 1829.
Somerset House traces its history back hundreds of years. Having been home to Navy, records and tax offices, it is now an arts venue.
Home to a huge number of exhibits explaining the history of London’s water supply. The two beam engines are big, very big.