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Old and New London
… contributes much to that of the whole empire." THE HORSE GUARDS, FROM ST. JAMES'S PARK. ( Temp. Charles II.) The … is the extensive range of buildings known as the Horse Guards. It is so conventionally named because a troop of Horse Guards is constantly on duty there. The building, which is …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… quite a novel appearance. He was escorted by the Life Guards and came in in an open carriage, in which were … of a young brother. 9 In the park at the back of the Horse Guards today, the Queen distributed the Crimean medals to the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… they are feeding on their horses. This, a colonel in the Guards told my father and he said he was quite certain of his … boasted stars, crown, an immense anchor etc, the Horse Guards had about the same and the Board of Trade had immense …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… was no train ready. My father went up to one of the sleepy guards and said, 'Is there going to be no train, if so, what … After they had waited hour, they found out that the guards of their train had perceived a body laying across the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… went to Gibson's, began a fish etc etc. No news. The Guards from the Crimea walked about the town today, but it … until it was nearly ended. A large number of the Crimean Guards were entertained today at a dinner at the Surrey music …