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This was the single largest piece of urban renewal in Edwardian Dublin, and was commissioned by the Earl of Iveagh (Guinness family) to clean up the slums that surrounded St Patrick's Cathedral of which he was funding the restoration. London architects Joseph, Smitherm, and Joseph designed the entire scheme.
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This is the first one of these I've seen in forever.. At one time, all gas pumps had these little windows in them, with little balls in them that swirled around, proving to the Doubting Thomas in us that gasoline was in fact being pumped into our cars.. Without these, you just have to assume that the pump is actually moving gasoline through the hose until you get back into the car and check the gage.
But now they have those "vapor recovery" boots on them - and how do we know they aren't "recovering" more than just vapor? What's to keep them from sucking back just a little gasoline from each tank - the way the butcher used to "accidentally" rest a thumb on the scale as he weighed your beef...
Ah - paranoia - it never lets you rest, does it...
The National Trust logo etched into the grass bank at Fell Foot. I really needed more elevation for this shot, but there weren't any passing hot air balloons :-)
The National Trust was founded in 1895, with the aim of saving the nation's heritage and open spaces.
The emblem of the National Trust is a sprig of oak leaves and acorns.
YOU GET UP AND PUT ON THE GLOVES AND WHATEVER CHALLENGE AWAITS YOU, FACE IT! THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE IF YOU WANT TO WIN
Lyme Park, Cheshire.
The National Trust.
Sir Francis Legh's Clock Collection.
The longcase clocks include three by Thomas Tompion, one by George Graham and an amazing marquetry clock by Henry Young with a very unusual arch dial and long pendulum. There is also a clock by William Grimes with unique marquetry showing hunting scenes and stags.
Francis Michael Legh was one of the last children to grow up at Lyme. He was the third son of the Hon Richard Legh who became the 3rd Lord Newton.
Francis was an equerry to HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother before becoming Private Secretary to HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon in 1959. He was made Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1968 and remained Treasurer to Princess Margaret until his death in 1984.
Throughout his life Sir Francis maintained a passion for horology amassing one of the most important collections of English clocks. The other great interests of his life was Lyme. Even after the estate had been bequeathed to the National Trust, Sir Francis held a deep devotion to the estate as well to those who worked here.
In his will Sir Francis generously left his magnificent collection of clocks to the National Trust, stipulating they should be displayed at Lyme for visitors to enjoy. In the intervening years, several other special clocks have been added to the collection.
We took a walk around Brimham rocks, the other day, the weather was misty but reasonably bright. These twelve photo's are the best, I think,of rather a lot taken. Brimham rocks is owned by the National Trust.