via telegraph.co.uk
Some great photographs and trivia to celebrate Big Ben's 150 years of duty. I used to love to cycle past it when I lived in London in the late 70s. I particularly liked the use of old pennies to advance and slow down the clock.
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2 got something to say:
"...at the third stroke the populace will sing Happy Birthday..."
Not many 150 year old mechanical things still working well and being used 24/7 for their original purpose. Good job Big Boy.
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