Looking Back at 2023

Posted byPatricia Stoughton

For N.’s patience, thanks. And thanks to all for reading and supporting my efforts through last year. Here are some 0f my favourite pictures to wish you the best 2024 possible.

January 2023

Robin
Father Thames

February

Black-headed gull
Through leafless branches to misty Vauxhall Bridge

March

A cohort of cormorants
Bateaux London’s SYMPHONY now awaiting her fate

April

Painting for pleasure in Victoria Tower Gardens
A flowering ornamental cherry in Victoria Tower Gardens

May

Dunkirk “Little Ship” MARGO II passing the National Covid Memorial Wall Lambeth Reach
LE BELLOT passing through Tower Birdge

June

CPBS workboat WATCHDOG
The Red Arrows flying past the Victoria Tower in honour of HM King Charles III’s official birthday

July

Thames Marine Services’ bunker barge GOSSO
Thames Police launch TIM RUPRECHT

August

Tower RNLI’s Lifeboat HEARN MEDICINE CHEST
LFB Fire Rescue boat TANNER on a test run

September

Meditation on the foreshore
Port of London vessel LAMBETH

October

Cory tug REDOUBT towing barges Severn and Mersey
Charles Barry’s lamps on Westminster Bridge

November

Low sunlight in Victoria Tower Gardens
The Tide Gauge by Westminster Bridge

December

Heading home with LFB Fire Rescue vessel ERRINGTON
Southwark Bridge and The Shard

2023 had laughter and sadness but the absolute highlight has been our memorable trip along the central London Thames with Matt and the crew of Fire Boat ERRINGTON. So thank you again to them for their hospitality, thoughtfulness, and sense of fun.

Patricia