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God's House Tower

Gods House Tower. God's House Tower was built to defend the southern quays around 1417 and the sluices that controlled the level of the town's moats. It was equipped with numerous gunports rooftop and firing points. It permitted access from Town Quay. DSC_0394p1
Southampton

August 5th 2017
Princess Cruises provided a transfer from our London hotel to the cruise terminal in Southampton. Once again, a private driver and car picked us up. It was quite interesting to converse with the driver, an immigrant from Afghanistan, about the current world situation. He had a brother located in New York state and a sister in Germany. His brother operates an Afghan restaurant while he is a profess ... read more
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British Flag 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
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