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Erected on the site of the old Market Hall, which was demolished in 1965. Constructed in 1992 using local brick and features the original glass-dialled clock from the Market Hall.
In the days of the Friday pedlars market, the Clock Tower bell tolled at 10am and let the traders in. In its day the Caledonian Market was one of the wonders of London right up till 1939. Stories abounded of punters picking up priceless treasure for a few shillings amongst the old eggcups, odd shoes, false teeth and pieces of rusty iron. A famous racing tipster called Ras Prince Monolulu dished out winners for a price. HV Morton describes the scene in “The Heart of London” and tells of a friend who picks up an Egyptian Mummy for 10 shillings.
The painter Walter Sickert, who lived nearby, haunted the market and proclaimed that it was his idea of heaven.
The very first convocation that ever took place in Bits Pilani! A splendid view of many convocants gethering at a single place with their graduation robes and caps on their nerdy heads.
This picture is dedicated to all the bitsian convocants who had a splendid ending of their Bitsian™ journey. :)
there were lovely buildings all over Kos. i think this is the side of the clocktower, with a plaque i can't read...
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An old clocktower as seen from the cloister garden of the Terme di Diocleziano.
Part of the "Rome 2012" set.