'A BOAT MADE OUT OF WHAT?' After World War 1, steel was in short supply for building ships, so for some lesser vessels, concrete was thought to be the solution. #shipwreck #whitby #boats #ships #exploring #ruins NEW VIDEO - OUT NOW - To watch use the link below www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRNH...

Back in NSE colours. ED 128 passes through Woking. #wokingrailway #class73 #networksoutheast #Woking #

TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Part 1 of the story of Chester during the English Civil War is out now on PASTFINDER. To watch use the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCJW... #englishcivilwar #chester #cheshire #history #youtube #britishwars #17thcentury #chesterhistory #1640s #exploring

ROMAN LONDON EXPOSED - THE FORTRESS REVEALED Journey back 2,000 years to the birthplace of London to reveal the hidden history of Londinium's Roman Fort. Explore the ruins & uncover archaeological secrets. Watch FORTRESS now & experience the epic story of Roman London www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sPM...

At Grosmont on the NYMR. #Grosmont #class31 #britishrail #brblue #northyorkshiremoorsrailway #britishtrains #Locomotives

A Mini HMS Endeavour in Whitby Harbour. #Whitby #whitbyharbour #sailingship #hmsendeavour #captaincy #ships #northyorkshire

Whitby Abbey again. North Yorkshire. #Abbey #abbeys #whitbyabbey #whitby #churches #religiousbuildings #englishheritage #northyorkshire

Climbing the shrouds. HMS Endeavour replica, Whitby. #Whitby #hmsendeavour #sailingships #shipsmast #ships

WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE #whitby #northyorkshire #whitbynorthyorkshire #landscape #towns #views #britain #uk #uktowns #england #englishtowns

Whitby Abbey, A very atmospheric place. #whitbyabbey #whitby #abbeyruins #abbeys #northyorkshire #dracula

Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour replica, in Whitby Harbour. N Yorkshire. With a nice bar on board. #hmsendeavour #whitby #captaincy #northyorkshire #sailingship

1642, Civil war engulfs the country and the City of Chester must decide where it's loyalties lie. The Crown or Parliament? NEW FILM OUT NOW ON www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCJW...

Smugglers steps or simply a way down to the River Mersey? Eastham Country Park, Wirral.

St Paul's Cathedral or The White House? #stpaulscathedral #London #thewhitehouse #washingtondc

Angry skies over Bognor Regis. #storm #weather #clouds #bognorregis #beach #weatherphotos

A section of London's Roman perimeter Wall in an underground car park. #roman #london #romanlondon #Londinium #history #londonhistory

St Paul's, London #stpauls #stpaulscathedral

May 8th see's the 80th anniversary of VE day. When Germany was finally defeated. Back in 1940, victory couldn't have been further away. To repel the expected German invasion, an ambitious plan to defend the nation was implemented. For full video, use link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9y...

A few from the British Ironworks centre, near Oswestry, Shropshire. #britishironworks #sculpture #statue

Some wild flowers from my stroll today, and why not? #wildflower #countryside

Blackfriars architectural contrast #blackfriars #london #riverthames #blackfriarsone #blackfriarsstation #alexandrabridge #blackfriarsbridge

Please join me in this short film examining one of London's Lost Railway Bridges over the River Thames. To watch, please use the link below www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ATL... #london #railway #londonrailway #londonbridges #bridges #thames #riverthames #thamesbridges #londonhistroy #blackfriars

Very low Thames tide reveals some great archaeology. Likely late Victorian. #London #River #Riverthames #Londonarchaeology #archaeology #lowtide #exploring #submerged

The stunningly beautiful Oban Bay, Scotland. #oban #Scotland #landscape #scenery #westhighlands

Spiral in the sky over Chester, Cheshire. Possibly a rocket jettisoning fuel after launch. #rocket #launch #Spiral #astronomy #weird #spaceflight #space

Spectacular sunset over the Clwydian Range, North Wales. #sunset #landscape #northwales

Back to North Wales folks, & Part 5 of my explore of THE CHESTER, MOLD & DENBIGH RAILWAY. In this episode I focus on the Flintshire town of MOLD, revealing the remains of it's once busy railway. For full video, use the link below www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqgo... #railways #northwales #mold #explore

World War 2, anti tank obstacles on the Basingstoke canal. #worldwar2 #2ndworldwar #defences #Basingstokecanal #antitankdefences #hampshire #Basingstoke #history

London's 2nd century Roman Amphitheatre remains. #Roman #Romano-British #romanlondon #London #romantemains #londonhistory #romanamphitheatre

Chester Cathedral on rare sunny February day #Chester #cathedral #winter #chestercathedral #Cheshire #historicbuildings #history

Looking up at Chester's Medieval Wall from the former Roman wharf. #chester #chesterwall #wall #Medieval #historic #heritage #cheshire

Anyone else get War of the Worlds Tripod vibes from this photo? #waroftheworlds #tripod #Martian #basingstokecanal

Some stills from my new video. THE DIDCOT, NEWBURY & SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY - PART 3 - WORTHY DOWN HALT to SUTTON SCOTNEY. To watch the full film use the link below youtube.com/watch…#railwaysy#hampshirer#historyr#exploringn#abandonede#winchestere#railwaystationsn#worthydownw#suttonscotneyey

New Video Out Now On PASTFINDER A return to abandoned railways see's me venture between Worthy Down Halt & Sutton Scotney as I continue exploring THE DIDCOT, NEWBURY & SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY. To watch use the link below www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XHw... #railways #exploring #hampshire #abandoned

Holly Holy Day, commemorating the Battle of Nantwich on 25th January 1644. The King lost again! #Nantwich #cheshire #hollyholyday #battleofnantwich #englishcivilwar #roundhead #cavaliers

Coming tomorrow. The start of a new series.

Canal reflections at the canal boatyard and Dee arm of Shropshire Union in Chester. Cheeky pigeon got in there too. #Chester #canal #Cheshire #boatyard #reflections #bluesky

Can we have a big shout-out for dandelions? These wildflowers will be back in just a few weeks - offering a vital early food source for all sorts of insects, including bees & butterflies. Please let them grow - this short film (made by our daughter) shows how they can boost biodiversity!

Promenade on Chester's Roman/Saxon/Medieval/Georgian/Victorian eastern defensive wall. With the cathedral in the background. #Chester #chesterwalls #cheshire #defensively #history

THE SHIPGATE ARCH Once part of Chester's famous medieval Wall, situated slightly west of the Bridgegate. Relocated to Grovesner park when the shipgate was demolished in 1831. #chester #cheshire #chesterhistory #arches #history #chesterwalls #stonearch #britishhistory

Old Oswestry hill fort in Shropshire. #HillfortWednesday. A beautiful example of Iron Age Construction in a great state of preserve. #Ironage #hillfort #oswestry #shropshire

St Mary's Church in Silchester. Nestled within the abandoned Roman town of Caaleva Atrebatum. Sitting just inside the remains of the 3rd century eastern Wall. #roman #Church #calleva #Silchester #romanruin #hampshire #history #exploring

C A L L E V A A T R E B A T U M Silchester, North Hampshire. The impressive late 3rd century walls under a cloudless sky and afternoon moon. #Silchester #callevaatrebatum #roman #romanbritain #romanhistory

Northgate Street in Chester still recognises it's former name, used when the 20th Roman Legion were residents. #devavictrix #chester #deva #viadecumana #roman #romanobritain

This Hydra was a superb sight on the A5 South of Oswestry a couple of years ago outside The Bristish Ironwork Centre. #hydra #mythical #beasts #A5 #shropshire #ironwork #Oswestry

River Dee & 13th Century Old Dee Bridge from the Medieval Wall. #River Dee #River #chester #Bridge #chesterwalls #Medieval #olddeebridge

Without doubt, the best car park stairs I've seen. At New Market car park in Chester. #chester #englishcivilwar #chesterhistory #newmarketchester #carpark #civilwar #siegeofchester

This is Dave, he works for the National Trust at The Vyne in Hampshire. #wildlife #jackdaw #nationaltrust #thevyne #birds

Happy saturnalia & Yuletide #Christmas #saturnalia #yule #yuletide #christmaslights

Coming to @PASTFINDERexploring in 2025. THE GREAT SIEGE OF CHESTER 1643 - 1646 #Chester #englishcivilwar #warsofthethreekingdoms #17thcentury #Cheshire #chesterhistory