London - Reporting History

Object to Banker Clerks’ Golf Dress In Working Hours

London, Nov. 15—(AP)—Plus fours have been barred in the London banks where the executive officials objected to the custom of some of the clerks who have been coming to work…

Civil Engineering Iron & Steam Railroads

Thames Tunnel Sold to East London Railway Company

The Thames Tunnel — The Thames Tunnel, which was opened on August 2d, 1848, was closed on July 21, having thus been a public footway for a period of twenty-six…

Local Histories

Another Terrific Gale in England

On Wednesday, February 20th, a furious gale swept over London and the surrounding country. In fact, it amounted to a perfect hurricane, and great was the consternation generally caused by…

Civil Engineering Engineering Iron & Steam

Tunnel Under the Thames

Tunneling shield used in the Thames Tunnel construction.

This novel undertaking appears to excite continually increasing interest.—A tunnel for carriages beneath such a river as the Thames being regarded as one, at least, of the various wonders for which England has become such an object of admiration.