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A History of the County of Essex
… worth the risk.' 133 On 19 January 1917 the factory did blow up, causing 450 casualties, including 69 deaths, in the …
Old and New London
… church; among them are Dr. Samuel Arnold, Dr. Burney, Dr. Blow, Dr. Croft, Henry Purcell, and, lastly, Sir William …
Old and New London
… Cromartie, Balmerino, and KilmarnockA Curious Attempt to blow up Westminster Hall. If William the Conqueror erected …
Old and New London
… all, there is still doubts as to who struck the death-blow at King Charles, and some say it was that Cornet Joyce …
Old and New London
… the best way for Sanquhar himself to strike a sure blow at the unconscious fencingmaster. These men, after some …
Survey of London
… was destroyed. Gunpowder was brought, and orders given to blow up buildings to prevent the progress of the fire, but …