Brierley letters, 1918-1919/ Norman Brierley - Page 43

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& I asked him the price & he said the price of a drink. I couldn't help laughing & gave him 6d. We then went to the House of Lords but they said that visitors were allowed in only on Saturdays.

London fascinated me alright & I was in all my glory when I was on a motorbus running along the Strand, Piccadilly, Trafalgar square, Whitechapel, Leadenhall, Whitehall, Oxford St, Oxford Circus & Westminster. I saw Australia House & had an appointment there one night with a young lady. I went to the Queensland offices & South Aust. too.  Downing street is only about 100 yards long near the Houses of Parliament. I never