Iconic Penny Black Postage Stamp
The Penny Black, issued in the UK on May 1, 1840 (valid from May 6), was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. It featured a profile of Queen Victoria from a sketch made of her when she was only 15. … Continued
Rules of British Bulldog
When I was growing up British Bulldog was a popular game that we played in the schoolyard during playtime breaks. It is considered a sporting game commonly played in playgrounds, schoolyards and on athletic fields in various parts of the … Continued
Ruin of the Old Tin Mine
I took the original photograph of these stone ruins of an old tin mine in Cornwall, England, when I was there in the summer. I can’t believe that they have mined tin, plus other metals, in Devon and Cornwall since … Continued
Beneath Your Feet
Going about our everyday lives we usually pay attention to what we see around us, we don’t have a lot of choice in the matter if we want to navigate this world safely. It’s something we do without thinking. There … Continued
Interesting Sculpture
I saw the following statue in Ilfracombe, Devon the last time I was in England, and while fascinated by it, I thought it was a strange type of statue for a harbour front. As I was taking my photos I … Continued
Tower Bridge – London, England
The Tower Bridge is an iconic structure in London, England, crossing over the river Thames, built between 1886 and 1894 and it is crossed by nearly 40,000 people everyday! It took eight years to complete, five contractors and 432 construction … Continued