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meeting up 18 nov
allen b and jim b
ever-changing city skyline from the walkway
we learned the history of the bridge
south side of thames with the shard
wonderful sights up river
south tower - they have worked up there for years
john h, neil s, jim f, steve b
we had walked over the top
in the control cabin
the control cabin
the engine room
victorian equipment to raise the bridge
original 19th century equipment could still work
hydraulic accumulators to power the bridge raise
in the bascule chamber - that's the road up there
the huge bascule chamber
there she is
the 26 nov tour
tower bridge - shard behind
C19 stationary steam engines to power the bridge lift
26 nov group on the walkway
yet more great views across the city
inside the huge bascule chamber
don't lose these
magnificent by night or day
and from ground level - the gherkin
magnificent st paul's
over tower of london to city
12 dec group on walkway
down, down, down towards bascule chamber
bascule chamber - like a huge amphitheatre
tower bridge and city from street level
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