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When London Was So Cold That Big Ben Froze
How do you know it's really cold in London? Big Ben freezes. "Snow fell in London up to 3am," wrote the Liverpool Echo on 14 January 1955. "It had been falling continually for 12 hours." ...
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Big Ben: London's iconic landmark turns 160 years old
Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour ... on the pendulum help to keep the Great Clock accurate. UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor The clock faces are being ...
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London Marathon: Big Ben runner gets stuck at finish line
A London Marathon runner dressed as Big Ben got stuck at the finish line after he tried to break a world record. Lukas Bates, from Maidstone, Kent, tried to get into the Guinness World Records ...
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Big Ben falls silent as chimes stop for 4 years for major repairs
Officially named the Elizabeth Tower in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, the structure is one of London's most famous ... Produced by Joe Daunt More from UK Big Ben - the huge clock bell of Britain's ...
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London landmarks lit up in Remembrance Day tribute
Major London landmarks ... to be observed across the UK to honour the nation’s war dead. Tower Bridge was illuminated with ...