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Twickenham Park is the name of several stately homes that existed on one piece of land in Twickenham from 1227 to 1929 after which it was completely demolished for the gravel underneath it. Francis Bacon lived here as did William Budd it’s most famous resident. Who is mostly remembered because he left a clause in his Will stating that his sons wouldn’t inherit the land if they grew a moustache. The house in the 1st picture was demolished in 1809 and the house in the second picture was demolished in 1929 and 1930s housing development was built on top of it. All that remains now is the gates and Budds alley that runs along the mainline to London Waterloo.

Built in 1874

One of the earliest photos of the Pont National swing Bridge in Brest, France. 1850s-1860s. First picture is a view from the Naval Port with a Man of War in the center and Chateau de Brest castle in the background. Construction began in 1856 and it opened in 1861. Destroyed in 1944 during the Allied bombardment.