Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet (1588 – 1665) was an English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1653. Vyner supplied gold bullion to two English kings and to the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He was knight by both the latter and King Charles II

Victorian box at Marazion, Cornwall

Morris dancers practicing in Miserden, Gloucestershire. Looks fun, but not for the uncoordinated

Seal pup dosing on the beach at Marloes

In June I briefly stopped off at Barton-on-the-Heath, Warwickshire, where my two of ancestors, Edmund Lambert, and his wife, Joan, were buried in 1587 and 1593 respectively. They were involved in a long running property dispute, with their nephew, William Shakespeare

Managed to photograph this bird through the kitchen window. I’m fairly sure it’s a leucistic Chaffinch

I was previously employed in the Bodleian, and that would have been my first choice. However, I was later employed at the Society of Antiquaries in Piccadilly, so I shall nominate their library, which I think is similarly unique

Is this a company reading chair? I’m considering - £150

Spotted Wood Butterfly on marigold today

John Lydon and PiL in Swansea this evening, not sure much I enjoyed it