Never In The Field Of Human Conflict

The imposing statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square and overlooking the UK's seat of power. Made from bronze by Ivor Roberts-Jones in 1973.

I wonder what he would think of the politicians that work there now, as they have now earned a reputation for being greedy, corrupt and generally dishonest individuals. Not that I am saying that the politicians of the 1940s & 50s were completely innocent of any wrong doing. Maybe they were just a bit more discreet, a little less greedy or the newspapers towed the line more and din't report any of their misdemeanours.

I wonder if old Winston ever fiddled his expenses?

The Iron Giant

I've been going to London a few times this year, and every time I have tried to take a decent photograph of this statue which stands (or sits) outside the British Library.

It is of Sir Isaac Newton and was designed by Eduardo Paolozzi in 1995.

The statue is actually made of bronze and is based on a print by William Blake.

Ooh Heck!

No, this isn't one of the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who, but a Jacob Epstein statue called Lucifer, and was cast in bronze in 1945.

Lucifer was an angel and after questioning the power of God, was banished to Hell.

This fine piece of art is on show at Birmingham's main museum.