Author: Andy Roberts
Andy Roberts is a writer who initiated DARnet. Contact me on aroberts@gmail.com or @aroberts on twitter
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| Contents |
| Greenwich Tall Ship – 4 Masted Juan Sebastián de Elcano |
| Arc Royal to extend London City Airport |
| London Cable Car May Go Ahead |
| Arctic Tern Richmond |
| HMS Illustrious at Greenwich |
Greenwich Tall Ship – 4 Masted Juan Sebastián de Elcano
Some interesting ships can be seen docked in the Thames, such as the Greenwich warship a couple of years ago. This weekend brought a Spanish Navy training ship, the four masted tall ship called Juan Sebastián de Elcano which is … Continue reading
Posted in London, London breaks, Spain
Tagged Bank Holiday, catamarans, clipper, commuter, elcano, greenwich, Illustrious, London, Navy, oystercard, river boat, river thames, sightseeing, spanish navy, tall ship, tall ships, Thames, training, training ship, warship, youtube
Arc Royal to extend London City Airport
An article in the Daily Mail Online reports that the decommissioned air craft carrier Arc Royal could be ‘saved’ and used as a helipad in London. The intended location turns out to be right next to London City Airport, in … Continue reading
Posted in London, Transport
Tagged Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, aircraft, ambulance, Arc, borough, carrier, city, greenwich, helicopter, HMS Illustrious, London, London City, Ministry, Navy, Newham, police, royal navy, runway, servicemen, Thames, vessel
London Cable Car May Go Ahead
Planning applications for a new London cable car crossing over the Thames linking 2012 Olympic venues in east London have been submitted by Transport for London. TfL has submitted the plans to both Newham and Greenwich borough councils proposing that … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, London, Transport
Tagged Boris Johnson, cable, car, ExCel, greenwich, Newham, Olympic, Station, TfL, Thames, transport for london
Arctic Tern Richmond
Arctic Tern Richmond, originally uploaded by Andyrob. These Arctic Terns come all the way from the Anatarctic to spend the summer on the river Thames at Richmond while most of the compartriots venture further north up to Scotland.
HMS Illustrious at Greenwich
Upon alighting from the Docklands Light Railway at Cutty Sark, Greenwich on Friday the view of the Thames was dominated by a huge warship. HMS Illustrious is moored in the Thames off Greenwich for a week to help with the … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged aircraft, airship, Battleship, carrier, cutty sark, docklands light railway, fireworks display, greenwich, helicopter, HMS Illustrious, Illustrious, London, Remembrance, royal navy, Thames, warship
