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The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… A report today that the allies had destroyed the Mamelon tower at Sebastopol. There is going to be an extra amount of … believed. No news for certain. Also a report the Mamelon tower at Sebastopol is taken; a very fine day. The … believed and it is said another one called the 'White Tower' is taken. 11. Monday. Went to Mr Smither's and began …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… They are putting on a most ugly termination to the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament; so bad that it spoils all … the vestry of our chapel. The lecture was delivered by Mr E. Corderoy on the incidents of the war. Warm, and streets … lately, the term of the agreement which the L. & N.W. had entered into with the G.N. expired (it had been …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… The ornament under the grand entrance of the Victoria Tower, veiled as it is by the gloom of the great archway, … etc, went on with map. Raining and the wind from the S.W. blowing at present with terrific force. The effect of … wood etc. Very cold, the wind having shifted from S.W. to E. There are but three candidates for the election in …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… He today made me a present of some sketches of his own and W.C. Smith's, which it strikes me, I can make something worth … I went principally to get a sketch of the spiracles on the tower of the great west front, and I succeeded. My minor … Edwin James most ably led the defence. The speech of Mr. E.J. produced so great an impression, that the spectators …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… but from the decision of the Lord Chancellor the S.W.R. have recovered their privileges. This evening I … the Old Water Colour Rooms to hear a lecture, Venice by G.E. Street (architect) at which [blank space left] 16. Went … Touched up sketch of Blind School, also sketched central tower of ditto, went to Museum, made sketches of Lichfield …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Raglan and Pelissier that they should attack the Malakoff tower conjointly, as that commanded the Redan. The plan was … of animals on it. Yesterday news came that the Malakoff tower was taken by the French on Saturday, also an attack on … content ourselves with sending our gun boats up there. Sir W. Molesworth died lately, suddenly. The seat in Parliament …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… 'Seasons' etc. No news. Fine for a wonder. Had Mr and Mrs W. Collingwood Smith to tea and supper, he as amusing and she … over Westminster Bridge, the great bell for the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. It is about 8 feet high … degree of accuracy determined by the Astronomer Royal; E.J. Dent and Company began work on the mechanism in 1852. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… stormy. 6. Cut up wood, began a ship at sea and went to Mr W. Goodall's, Skelton's etc. Very rainy. Mr Beddome, senior … Williams spent about 760, but out of the admitted sum h/e cannot or says it is impossible to account for many large … year in Whitechapel. The new bell was hung in the tower in October 1858, and the clock mechanism (which weighed …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… etc. Fine. Last night at 20 minutes to 9 our old friend Mr W. Beddome died. I do not know his age exactly but it is … times; in the evening it was the funeral service of Mr W. Beddome, who was buried this afternoon at Ilford. Very … Mr Millard preached both times, and in afternoon to W. Abbey. Fine. 6. Went errands, marked out lot of wood, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parish and union of Bradford, wapentake of Morley, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S. W. by S.) from Bradford. This … cruciform structure in the early English style, with a tower surmounted by a graceful spire; and contains 1200 … of Offlow and of the county of Stafford, 6 miles (N. E.) from Lichfield; containing 155 inhabitants. This place …