Bongless Britain ; Chime Stands Still As Big Ben Is Silenced for a Birthday Makeover
Mail on Sunday › August 13, 2007
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FOR nearly a century and a half it has been a symbol of Britishness that has rung out around the world.
But now the famous bongs of Big Ben have been silenced so the great clock can be given a pre-birthday makeover.See the full content of this document
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Bongless Britain ; Chime Stands Still As Big Ben Is Silenced for a Birthday Makeover
Immediately after 8am yesterday the chimes were stopped and the giant hands moved to the 12 o'clock position.
Then a team of technicians abseiled down the south face of the clock to beg...See the full content of this document
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