Charles Robert Darwin, British naturalist and author of Origin of Species, died on April 19th, 1882 at the age of 73. His five-year scientific research voyage on HMS Beagle established him as an eminent geologist and publication of his...
Many countries issue stamps annually featuring famous people. This is a very popular topic for many philatelists. In 2008 Great Britain released this set featuring six British women who campaigned and worked hard to improve conditions for women. If...
Sir Peter Markham Scott (born 14 September 1909, died 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer and sportsman.Scott was awarded a knighthood in 1973 for his contribution to the conservation of wild animals.
He had been...
On December the 8th, 1980, I was driving home from my office in London when the newscaster on the BBC radio station I was listening too made an announcement that so shocked me that I drove through a red...
