Box 6 Item 01: Edith S. Thistlethwaite letters and papers, 1914-1923 - Page 149
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and the work in the ceiling is beyond description – the wonderful Dome & more wonderful still the Whispering Gallery, we went to also out on a the balcony around the Dome, and what a sight we saw, London is everywhere as far as we could see, North, South, East & West was London. The trams cars & Buses looked like toy-ones – we had to climb 620 steps, so we were informed, but it was worth it. We trembled all over & felt gone in the legs when we came down.
Sat on seats & were told a Service was to be held in a few minutes, so we got as near as possible to the front and stayed for the Service. We had the Choir & Organ for this service, it was beautiful, sang an Anthem "Art thou weary," etc so you can imagine how we enjoyed it but made us all feel inclined to have a little weep. The service was the short Evening Service, no sermon – The altar is