Royal Artillery Memorial

Royal Artillery Memorial. Dedicated to First World War casualties of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Plaques were added in 1949 to commemorate those lost in World War II. At the top is sculpture of a BL 9.2-inch Mk I howitzer. Installed in 1925. Hyde Park Corner. DSC_0751

London Day 2: A Royal Day Out

August 3rd 2017
Today was the day for the "Royal Day Out". This annual event is the opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace to the general public while the Queen is on holiday in Scotland. Susan had put much time into planning our attending the palace "open house". We purchased timed tickets online in advance for the State Rooms as well as tickets for the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews. We took the ... 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

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