Internet Horology Club 185
150th Anniversary of Big Ben Video

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May 30, 2009, 08:24
Ernie Loga
150th Anniversary of Big Ben Video
Here is a link to an interesting video about London's Big Ben. (it plays an ad first)

Big Ben
May 30, 2009, 13:27
Lindell V. Riddle

Now that is interesting!

The English have contributed much to timekeeping and they have a unique sense of history.

All of us who so love old clocks are "keepers of the flame" and for many of us they are a part of our daily lives. Where I am sitting a Seth Thomas from 1876 is ticking away in perfect beat behind me, there is nothing more soothing than the regular beat of a clock ticking in the room.

Thanks to Ernie for sharing this auspicious anniversary with all of us!

Wink
May 30, 2009, 16:17
Clive Driscoll
Ernie

i don't know if you know but Big Ben is the bell rather than the clock. I have been up the clock tower several times and it is well worth a visit if ever you are in London.

The clock (and the bell) have a facinating history.

Clive
May 31, 2009, 00:58
Jerry King
Little things like this make this a fascinating site....Thanks, Ernie for sharing this with us....

I have been to London over the years a number of times, always on business and never took the time to visit 'Big Ben'....If I ever go back again, you can bet I will vist the old boy....


Jerry
May 31, 2009, 06:44
Brian C.
Clive,
You are so right. Most people think Big Ben is the clock, but It's the bell.