Re: Big Ben

[Elaine Steinberg <steinb@IGLOU.COM>]

From Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary:

Big Ben n [After Sir Benjamin Hall  1867 E Chief Commisioner of Works]








On Sat, 11 Feb 1995, Jean Bellavance wrote:

> Dear Netters,
>
>         Can any one tell me the origin of the name Big Ben  - the clock
> in London? Thanks in advance.
>
> Jean B. Bellavance, Librarian jbellava@mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us
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Elaine Steinberg
Director, Media Center
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, Kentucky