Big Ben’s Bongs Will Soon Ring Out Again Across London
Synopsis by The New York Times Jul 03 22
For five years, the most famous clock tower in Britain was hidden behind an ugly fortress of scaffolding, its hourly bong rendered mute. But this summer ...Read full article
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