The original Tower

Tower of London

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May 6th 2011
Went wandering off Oxford Street to see the William Wallace collection. Quite impressive collection of over 2000 paintings. Included was 3 rooms of old armoury that he had collected over the years. All this and his mansion were donated to the public. Strange that it isn't publicised much. Did the Tower of London in the afternoon. Took the 1 hour tour with the Beefeater. what i have not ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more