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The White Tower the original 11th century fortification built at the instigation of William I, the Conqueror. Much information here http://www.tower-of-london.com
©Paul Allison
Castle Fort and Government building
©D Johnston
©Chris Coleman
Taken from a river boat West of the bridge. HMS Belfast is a battle cruiser which fought throughout the 2nd World War; it is open to the public as part of the Imperial War Museum, see http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00e.
©David Hawgood
There are 2 levels at this station. Either a terminus or the upper level for trains proceeding across the river. This is from the upper level looking south east.
©Nigel Freeman
The top deck is a viewing platform but you may have to be frisked beforehand
©Jack Hill
An invitation to a Museum.
©Ron Hann
To a person hailing from a City which has no commuter rail services, London was "magic".
©Ron Hann
But, definitely, not at Peak Period.
©Ron Hann
"Stand well clear of the yellow line, please".
©Ron Hann
open to allow cruise liner Silver Cloud to pass through.
©john spivey
Taken at the time of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. For much of 2002 Tower Bridge was floodlit in gold rather than the usual white, in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
©Christine Matthews
The other side of Tower Bridge also taken at the time of the Queen's Golden Jubilee when the towers were floodlit with gold rather than the usual white.
©Christine Matthews
Taken on the same occasion as the two Tower Bridge Pictures. City Hall is the headquarters of the London Assembly.
©Christine Matthews
Partial view of HMS Belfast and buildings on the north bank of the Thames - London
©Steve Cook

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