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| awemawson:
I used to walk past the "Testing Works" in Southwark Street every day when I was at 6th form college doing my A levels back in the dark ages. It has a very interesting history, and much pivoted on the Forth Bridge disaster if I remember correctly. It was a functioning business in those days when I used to walk past. http://www.testingmuseum.org.uk/ |
| Bluechip:
--- Quote from: RobWilson on September 03, 2013, 02:31:15 PM ---Breckfast in Munich :ddb: Rob --- End quote --- Sausages ??? Wonder if they'll be as nice as the ones you got me ??? Or not as the case may be .... :bang: Oh well, have fun. :thumbup: BTW there is a very ancient Medieval Clock in Ulm .. in the Cathedral IIRC, was going to skive off work once when I was there to have a shufti at it but the trip didn't materialise ... Bit like the bangers really .. :poke: Dave BC Nope. it's on the Rathaus ... http://tourismus.ulm.de/tourismus/en/sehenswert/altstadt_city/beim_rathaus/astronomische_uhr.php I believe it's possible to see the mechanism, maybe only by appointment or prior arrangement ?? |
| Rob.Wilson:
Well I am back in the UK :( :lol: :lol: Dave , walked straight into a currywurst stand as we left the station at 7 am , curruwurst and chips for breakfast mmmmmmmmmmm that will do me , Julie declined ,,,,,,,,,,, :scratch: Had a look at that clock , not bad . :thumbup: Hi Andrew , do you think the view has changed much since you were a lad ? Yer they did the testing on the Tay bridge disaster too , the history of the works and Kirkaldys is quiet an interesting story ,,,,,,,,"Facts not opinions" :med: Rob |
| awemawson:
Well the Shard has appeared :) But the railway bridge for the line into Blackfriars Station is the same :thumbup: |
| daz:
Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay! With your numerous arches and pillars in so grand array And your central girders, which seem to the eye To be almost towering to the sky. The greatest wonder of the day, And a great beautification to the River Tay, Most beautiful to be seen, Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! That has caused the Emperor of Brazil to leave His home far away, incognito in his dress, And view thee ere he passed along en route to Inverness. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! The longest of the present day That has ever crossed o’er a tidal river stream, Most gigantic to be seen, Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! Which will cause great rejoicing on the opening day And hundreds of people will come from far away, Also the Queen, most gorgeous to be seen, Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! And prosperity to Provost Cox, who has given Thirty thousand pounds and upwards away In helping to erect the Bridge of the Tay, Most handsome to be seen, Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! I hope that God will protect all passengers By night and by day, And that no accident will befall them while crossing The Bridge of the Silvery Tay, For that would be most awful to be seen Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay ! And prosperity to Messrs Bouche and Grothe, The famous engineers of the present day, Who have succeeded in erecting the Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay, Which stands unequalled to be seen Near by Dundee and the Magdalen Green. |
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