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The memorial was completed in 1923. A simple monument in Portland stone, it is surmounted by a gilded eagle and on sunny mornings railway passengers arriving at London's Charing Cross terminal can glimpse it glinting in the sunlight from its riverside position on the Victoria Embankment
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R A F Memorial
R A F Memorial
The memorial was completed in 1923. A simple monument in Portland stone, it is surmounted by a gilded eagle and on sunny mornings railway passengers arriving at London's Charing Cross terminal can glimpse it glinting in the sunlight from its riverside position on the Victoria Embankment
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R A F Memorial
R A F Memorial
The memorial was completed in 1923. A simple monument in Portland stone, it is surmounted by a gilded eagle and on sunny mornings railway passengers arriving at London's Charing Cross terminal can glimpse it glinting in the sunlight from its riverside position on the Victoria Embankment
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R A F Memorial
R A F Memorial
DUKWs were originally used in World War II to carry supplies from ships to points on land. Without the DUKW supplies would have to be loaded from the large ships into smaller boats. The boats would have to be unloaded at the shore and the cargo reloaded into trucks, which would carry the cargo to the supply depots. The DUKW saved time by being able to be loaded at sea and drive up on land directly to where the supplies were needed. DUKWs have seen most of their use in WWII and the Korean War. After helicopters were invented the DUKWs usefulness as a supply vehicle was diminished. Our DUKWS were built in the USA by General Motors and started life in the mid 1940's as military ship to shore transports. Many were used in the D-Day landings and in other wartime theatres. They remained in service with the British and other armies into the 1970's
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The Duck's
DUKWs were originally used in World War II to carry supplies from ships to points on land. Without the DUKW supplies would have to be loaded from the large ships into smaller boats. The boats would have to be unloaded at the shore and the cargo reloaded into trucks, which would carry the cargo to the supply depots. The DUKW saved time by being able to be loaded at sea and drive up on land directly to where the supplies were needed. DUKWs have seen most of their use in WWII and the Korean War. After helicopters were invented the DUKWs usefulness as a supply vehicle was diminished. Our DUKWS were built in the USA by General Motors and started life in the mid 1940's as military ship to shore transports. Many were used in the D-Day landings and in other wartime theatres. They remained in service with the British and other armies into the 1970's
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The Duck's
The Duck's
DUKWs were originally used in World War II to carry supplies from ships to points on land. Without the DUKW supplies would have to be loaded from the large ships into smaller boats. The boats would have to be unloaded at the shore and the cargo reloaded into trucks, which would carry the cargo to the supply depots. The DUKW saved time by being able to be loaded at sea and drive up on land directly to where the supplies were needed. DUKWs have seen most of their use in WWII and the Korean War. After helicopters were invented the DUKWs usefulness as a supply vehicle was diminished. Our DUKWS were built in the USA by General Motors and started life in the mid 1940's as military ship to shore transports. Many were used in the D-Day landings and in other wartime theatres. They remained in service with the British and other armies into the 1970's
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Cutty Sark
"The world's last Tea Clipper". Launched in 1869 for the China tea trade and now the last of the great tea clippers, she is berthed in dry dock and is open to the public. The Cutty Sark is the first preserved ship open to the public worldwide since Golden Hinde was exhibited in Deptford in 1580 " href="USERIMAGES/SH101510.JPG" rel=shadowbox[gallery] target=_blank>
Cutty Sark
"The world's last Tea Clipper". Launched in 1869 for the China tea trade and now the last of the great tea clippers, she is berthed in dry dock and is open to the public. The Cutty Sark is the first preserved ship open to the public worldwide since Golden Hinde was exhibited in Deptford in 1580 " href="USERIMAGES/SH101510.JPG" rel=shadowbox[gallery] target=_blank>
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The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament.
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The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament.
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The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament.
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The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament.
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The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
The world's largest observation wheel is 135 metres high. It provides a 30-minute, slow-moving 'flight' over London. Designed to reflect the elements of air, water, earth and time - the central theme is a circle of white light from within the rim which sweeps the skyline at 135 metres. The passenger capsules signifying 'time', is lit internally at the point of embarcation. Each high-tech capsule accommodating up to 25 people.
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The London Eye
The London Eye
The world's largest observation wheel is 135 metres high. It provides a 30-minute, slow-moving 'flight' over London. Designed to reflect the elements of air, water, earth and time - the central theme is a circle of white light from within the rim which sweeps the skyline at 135 metres. The passenger capsules signifying 'time', is lit internally at the point of embarcation. Each high-tech capsule accommodating up to 25 people.
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The London Eye
The world's largest observation wheel is 135 metres high. It provides a 30-minute, slow-moving 'flight' over London. Designed to reflect the elements of air, water, earth and time - the central theme is a circle of white light from within the rim which sweeps the skyline at 135 metres. The passenger capsules signifying 'time', is lit internally at the point of embarcation. Each high-tech capsule accommodating up to 25 people.
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The London Eye
Within the walls of the Tower of London almost 1,000 years of the nation's history has been played out. In this fortress, founded by William the Conqueror, Queen Anne Boleyn was executed, Guy Fawkes was interrogated, Walter Ralegh and Princess Elizabeth were incarcerated and the princes in the Tower were murdered. But it has a darker, more recent history, too - spies were executed in the Tower in World Wars I and II, and German U-boat men and Rudolph Hess were held as POWs. Very few visitors to the Tower of London think of the site as a castle. This role is much less famous than its others as state prison and home of the Crown Jewels. However, both of these functions were only made possible because the Tower was a place of strength, and many of its other historic functions, such as the Royal Mint, the Armoury and Arsenal and the State Record Office, were also based there because it was perceived as secure. The proper name of the site is still 'Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London'.
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Tower of London
Tower of London
Within the walls of the Tower of London almost 1,000 years of the nation's history has been played out. In this fortress, founded by William the Conqueror, Queen Anne Boleyn was executed, Guy Fawkes was interrogated, Walter Ralegh and Princess Elizabeth were incarcerated and the princes in the Tower were murdered. But it has a darker, more recent history, too - spies were executed in the Tower in World Wars I and II, and German U-boat men and Rudolph Hess were held as POWs.Very few visitors to the Tower of London think of the site as a castle. This role is much less famous than its others as state prison and home of the Crown Jewels. However, both of these functions were only made possible because the Tower was a place of strength, and many of its other historic functions, such as the Royal Mint, the Armoury and Arsenal and the State Record Office, were also based there because it was perceived as secure. The proper name of the site is still 'Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London'.
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Tower of London
Tower of London
Within the walls of the Tower of London almost 1,000 years of the nation's history has been played out. In this fortress, founded by William the Conqueror, Queen Anne Boleyn was executed, Guy Fawkes was interrogated, Walter Ralegh and Princess Elizabeth were incarcerated and the princes in the Tower were murdered. But it has a darker, more recent history, too - spies were executed in the Tower in World Wars I and II, and German U-boat men and Rudolph Hess were held as POWs.Very few visitors to the Tower of London think of the site as a castle. This role is much less famous than its others as state prison and home of the Crown Jewels. However, both of these functions were only made possible because the Tower was a place of strength, and many of its other historic functions, such as the Royal Mint, the Armoury and Arsenal and the State Record Office, were also based there because it was perceived as secure. The proper name of the site is still 'Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London'.
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Tower of London
Tower of London
As Britain's secret service, SIS provides the British Government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the United Kingdom.SIS operates world-wide to collect secret foreign intelligence in support of the British Government's policies and objectives.Regional instability, terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal narcotics are among the major challenges of the 21st century. SIS assists the government to meet these challenges. To do this effectively SIS must protect the secrets of its sources and methods'MI6' has become an almost interchangeable title for SIS, at least in the minds of those outside the Service. The origins of the use of this other title are to be found in the late 1930s when it was adopted as a flag of convenience for SIS. It was used extensively during the Second World War, especially if an organisational link needed to be made with MI5 (the Security Service). Although 'MI6' fell into official disuse years ago, many writers and journalists continue to use it to describe SIS.
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M I 6 (SIS
M I 6 (SIS
As Britain's secret service, SIS provides the British Government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the United Kingdom.SIS operates world-wide to collect secret foreign intelligence in support of the British Government's policies and objectives.Regional instability, terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal narcotics are among the major challenges of the 21st century. SIS assists the government to meet these challenges. To do this effectively SIS must protect the secrets of its sources and methods'MI6' has become an almost interchangeable title for SIS, at least in the minds of those outside the Service. The origins of the use of this other title are to be found in the late 1930s when it was adopted as a flag of convenience for SIS. It was used extensively during the Second World War, especially if an organisational link needed to be made with MI5 (the Security Service). Although 'MI6' fell into official disuse years ago, many writers and journalists continue to use it to describe SIS.
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M I 6 (SIS)
M I 6 (SIS)
As Britain's secret service, SIS provides the British Government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the United Kingdom.SIS operates world-wide to collect secret foreign intelligence in support of the British Government's policies and objectives.Regional instability, terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal narcotics are among the major challenges of the 21st century. SIS assists the government to meet these challenges. To do this effectively SIS must protect the secrets of its sources and methods'MI6' has become an almost interchangeable title for SIS, at least in the minds of those outside the Service. The origins of the use of this other title are to be found in the late 1930s when it was adopted as a flag of convenience for SIS. It was used extensively during the Second World War, especially if an organisational link needed to be made with MI5 (the Security Service). Although 'MI6' fell into official disuse years ago, many writers and journalists continue to use it to describe SIS.
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M I 6 (SIS)
M I 6 (SIS)
The Tower of London may be the most famous prison in London, but the Clock Tower also dabbled in incarceration. Members of both Houses could be sent to the Clock Tower's Prison Room for misbehaving during debates. Charles Bradlaugh MP was the last person to have a stay: in 1880 he refused to swear the oath of allegiance to Queen Victoria.Officially, the Clock Tower's bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the name 'Big Ben'.There are two theories for this name's origin. These are that the Great Bell was: named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works 1855-1858, whose name is inscribed on the bell named after Ben Caunt, a champion heavyweight boxer of the 1850s The first theory is thought to be the most likely.The name 'Big Ben' is often associated with the Clock Tower and the Great Clock as well as the Great Bell. It was to the Great Bell that the name originally was given.
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The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
St Mary's Church in Battersea, nestled on the banks of the Thames, is one of London's hidden enclaves. Viewed from the river, the church is brilliantly flanked by a modern, glassed apartment block.
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St Mary's Church Battersea
St Mary's Church Battersea
St. Thomas's Hospital was described as ancient in 1215. It was a mixed order of Augustinian monks and nuns, dedicated to Thomas Becket which provided shelter and treatment for the poor, sick, and homeless. The hospital was located in Southwark, just south of London Bridge. In the fifteenth century Richard Whitington endowed a laying-in ward for unmarried mothers.It was in the grounds of the Hospital in Southwark that the first complete translation of the bible into English was made. In 1533, Thomas Cromwell and Sir Thomas More suggested that the Scriptures should be translated into `the vulgar tongue'. Miles Coverdale made the translation and James Nicholson printed the Bible from premises in St Thomas's. The grounds also housed one of England's most famous stained glass window manufacturers.
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St Thomas's Hospital
St Thomas's Hospital
Following the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750, the population of the city grew eastwards and westwards along both banks of the river. In the 19th century the suburbs of Fulham, in the north, and Battersea, in the south, had expanding populations.Work began on the suspension bridge in 1851 to the designs of the engineer, Thomas Page. The ornate bridge had pairs of domed toll houses, encrusted with Gothic-syle decoration, at each end. In 1879 Chelsea Bridge became toll-free. Although never formally named, the bridge was known as the Victoria for some years after its opening in 1858. The change of name coincided with fears over the bridge's safety, and in 1880 the bridge was strengthened with additional chain, but only 40 years later it was recommended that the bridge should be completely replaced. Demolition work in 1935, the new suspension bridge was given stronger foundations, set inside granite bored into the riverbed. The six-lane roadway of Chelsea Suspension Bridge is suspended using 37 galvanised steel wires.
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Chelsea Bridge
Chelsea Bridge
A full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's 16th century galleon, in demand for filming, weddings and corporate entertainment. The replica itself has travelled the world, having covered over 140,000 miles under sail. Crew members are in period dress and there are five decks of exhibits and artefacts.
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The Golden Hind
The Golden Hind