Kensington Palace, London mb-height 2267 This cartoon illustrates the appallingly

This cartoon illustrates the appallingly unseasonable weather of the summer of 1879

AND METAL RING (POSITIVE) BELOW THE VARNISHED PLATE' William George Armstrong

held at The Forum

also upper right

St Philip's Church

Kensington Palace, London mb-height 2267 This cartoon illustrates the appallinglyKensington Palace, London, 1730. Originally built in the 17th century as the residence of the Earl of Nottingham, Kensington Palace was acquired by King William III in 1689. The King desired a residence close to London but away from its smoky air which aggravated his asthma. At the time Kensington was a village outside the capital and fitted the bill perfectly. The palace was improved and extended by Sir Christopher Wren and a carriage road was built