Robes and dagger worn by Lawrence of Arabia in the Arab revolt WWI 1916

London

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July 15th 2017
Last day in London, what to see? Andy and I decide on the National Army Museum which is located in the Chelsea District of central London adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the 'Chelsea Pensioners'. A Chelsea Pensioner or In-Pensioner is a resident of the Hospital, a retirement home and nursing home for members of the British Army. From 2009, women have been allowed in. There are ... 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