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  • St. Michael Cornhill.

    St. Michael Cornhill is a church that stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britian, dating back to Roman occupation. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 after the London Fire in 1666. The tower was built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1722. It was later restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1860.
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  • St. Nicholas Cole Abbey.

    St. Nicholas Cole Abby Centre for Workplace Ministry was one of the churches that was destroyed in the London Fire in 1666. It was the first church rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. It has gone through many changes in the last hundred years, but today it is home to The Wren, a coffee shop, and a workplace ministry.
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  • St. Paul's Cathedral.

    St. Paul's Cathedral dates back to 604. It was destroyed in 1666 due to the London Fire. Sir Christopher was contracted to rebuild the Cathedral as part of the Commission to rebuild London's churches. It was completed in 1711.
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  • St. Peter's Cornhill.

    A picture of St. Peter's Cornhill, a church that Sir Christopher Wren built after the London fire in 1666.
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  • Stamp Out AIDS Clipping From MCC Newsletter

    A fundraising advertisement in a summer 1988 edition of the Metropolitan Community Church newsletter. It was soliciting funds to help the AIDS Buddy Program.
  • Statue of Alan Turing at Bletchley Park

    A slate statue of Alan Turing, located at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Depicts Alan Turing hunched over an Enigma machine.
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  • Sudeley Castle Exterior

    The exterior of Sudeley Castle, where Katherine Parr lived and died.
  • Support Teams Best Practices

    A document used by the 1917 AIDS Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama to detail out the best practices for the AIDS Care/AIDS Support teams. These concepts were taught in training sessions, and give practices to help volunteers provide the best care possible to patients they are working with. These best practices are also currently used for support teams for other illness than HIV.
  • Sylvanian Families Horse-Drawn Caravan

    The Sylvanian Families Horse Drawn Caravan offers a charming glimpse into a nomadic lifestyle often romanticized in British culture. Pulled by a gentle grey horse with a harness, the green and red caravan features a cozy interior with windows, a door, and even a small cooking area visible. This playset evokes images of traditional Romani caravans and the history of traveling communities in Britain, representing a sense of freedom and connection to the countryside. It's a sweet miniature portrayal of a mobile home, reminiscent of vintage British fairground or countryside living.
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  • Sylvanian Families Japanese Room

    The Sylvanian Families 20th Anniversary Japanese Room Set offers a charming miniature glimpse into traditional Japanese living. It features a low kotatsu table with futon coverings, perfect for gathering and staying warm, along with zabuton cushions for comfortable seating on the tatami mat flooring. The set also includes a tansu chest for storage and a decorative bonsai tree, all evoking a sense of Japanese home decor. This set beautifully represents the importance of communal spaces, floor-level living, and appreciation for natural elements within Japanese culture.  
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  • Sylvanian Families River Canal Boat

    The Sylvanian Families River Canal Boat offers a delightful miniature scene of leisurely life on the water. This charming boat features living quarters with windows, a deck area with laundry hanging out to dry, and ample space for Sylvanian Families to relax and enjoy a scenic journey. Canal boats are a significant part of British waterways history and culture, originally used for transporting goods and now enjoyed for peaceful holidays. This playset beautifully captures the essence of canal life, reflecting a slower pace and appreciation for the countryside that is often associated with British traditions.  
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  • Table of Results from Automated Transcription Pipeline

    A table that holds the results from testing for the automated transcription pipeline.
  • Temple Church in London

    Temple Church was opened in 1185, and became the stronghold of the Knights Templar order in England. Today it serves as the final resting place for William Marshal alongside notable Templar leaders. Most of the building remains as it was in the 12th century with significant restoration taking place after "The Blitz" in World War II.
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  • The 24 Hours Path Race

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  • The Balm of Gilead - War on AIDS

    A publication of the Balm of Gilead organization. It is a declaration of war on HIV/AIDS by African-American clergy, and many of them signed it.
  • The Big Spring

    Part of the Big Spring Park looking out over a fountain and a water way, with fields and trees in the background.
  • The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula

    A chapel within the Tower of London. This is where the most famous prisoners of the tower were buried after their executions. Katherine Howard was one of three queens buried here.
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  • The Cuca 24

    This is an article and illustration of the third edition of the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup
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  • The Cuca Cup Race: and its Moral

    This is an article about the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup and goes into the race, eventually describing how Shorland's bicycle made a difference to the end result of the race.
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  • The Cuca Race

    This is a page from the scrapbook that contains part of article about the Cuca Cocoa Challenge Cup race and the hour by hour breakdown of the 1893 race.
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