London Treasures
I often think the people who reside in London are spoilt. The problem is they do not know it. The other day I was in England's capital city and within 100 metres of my hotel on Tower Hill were two extraordinary landmarks with unique histories. The first was a grand Georgian looking building. In fact it was really old at all but was built in the early years of the 20th century as the headquarters of the Port of London Authority. In those days ships from around the world berthed on the adjacent Thames. Now as ships grow larger and the Thames in London becomes unsuitable for ocean going traffic, the PLA has moved up to Gravesend. The building has been acquired by a developer who is turning it into another hotel. The building though retains two claims to fame. First it was where the first United Nations congress was held. Second, look closely, and you will notice where several early scenes from the James Bond movie Skyfall was filmed. Port of London Authority Building - 1922