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Let's visit! "Exhibition 2020 Water: From Source to Tap" (INSTITUTION of CIVIL ENGINEERS) | official video guide... London's hidden gems

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ONE-SENTENCE SUMMARY.  A review of engineering works on tap water, flood prevention and sewer systems.  "Exhibition 2020 Water: From Source to Tap" (INSTITUTION of CIVIL ENGINEERS) Attraction within 5-min walk: Guards Museum Jewel Tower Pyx Chamber (Westminster Abbey) Chapter House (Westminster Abbey) WHERE TO START.  Exhibits not in any particular order—although, you can start with a "hut" at the end of the corridor, which loops on with an intro video. The clip will run through engineering inventions throughout history, from lighthouses to combustion engines and from post war urban design to recent discoveries. Clip: "Exhibition 2020 Water: From Source to Tap" (INSTITUTION of CIVIL ENGINEERS) HIDDEN GEMS. Behind the hut is a hidden corner dedicated to Joseph Bazalgette, designer of London's sewer system (opened 1866). Fun fact—The system contributed to the end of London's pandemic cholera outbreaks. (Interested in

Sarah-Jayne Butler explains creating an avenue of new career choices! | episode 3 | MASTER JONJON SHOW: Let's Talk Theatre

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Turns out it starts with one simple basic principle. The current lockdown poses one of the biggest challenges to UK theatres since the London theatre closure of 1642. Let's see how everyone's doing! Watch the show: Sarah-Jayne's recent appearances - Warner, "Thark" (Park Theatre) Ensemble, "This House" (National Theatre) Vicki, "Love Me 'Till Monday" Betsy Miles, "A Foreplay" Or watch the show on facebook. Problem? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in my novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize .