K is for Kew (and Keyham)

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K is for Kew (and Keyham)

Public Records Office Building
Found on Flickr.  Thanks to Julian Walker

When I first visited the Public Records Office or PRO in the UK it looked like this and was located in Chancery Lane.  In 1996 it moved to Kew.  It now looks like this...

The National Archives
Found on Flickr.  Thanks to Andrew Barclay

Sometimes it's called The Archives, sometimes it's called Kew.  So if someone talks about Kew, they're talking about TNA.

As for Keyham...well that's a suburb of Plymouth and the Keyham College was where Engineering Officers were trained.  It was founded in 1880 and closed in 1958.  For more information check out the Wikipedia article here.  For a photo of the 1st cricket eleven at the College click here. 

Comments

Wendy said…
You have come up with some interesting topics for your theme, very creative thinking!
April 14, 2016 at 2:38 AM
Dianne said…
One of these days I hope to get to Kew - Not by sailboat tho, it's a little far LOL
April 14, 2016 at 3:46 AM
Alex Daw said…
Thank you Wendy. It's been a challenge to have these composed and scheduled to go before I went away for a week.
April 14, 2016 at 7:17 AM
Alex Daw said…
Yes Dianne. Me too!
April 14, 2016 at 7:18 AM
GeniAus said…
And the Naval records at Kew solved a few mysteries for me.
April 14, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Suzanne McClendon said…
I think the first building is beautiful. The older architecture has always seemed stronger, in my opinion. I know the records kept inside don't care what the building looks like, so long as the climate is temperate and they are kept dry.

I agree with Wendy. Your topics are very interesting!

Have a great evening.
April 15, 2016 at 8:44 AM
Cassmob (Pauleen) said…
I remember the PRO in those days and was awe-struck to see the London School of Economics nearby.
April 18, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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