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Destroyed 17.03.2022 by Russian Military Attack: the Central #HouseOfCulture in #Irpin was built in 1954 by local people at their own expense when #Ukraine was in a period of reconstruction after #WW2. It was an architectural #Monument, cultural #Heritage site & active #Community centre that hosted studios, classes, clubs & events https://ui.org.ua/en/postcard/house-of-culture
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The #Monument of King #MatthiasCorvinus in Cluj-Napoca #Romania celebrates the rule of a Superpower. As King, Matthias waged war in Europe; he introduced an 85% tax that led to rebellion & with no successor, his conquests were lost within months of his death. Yet Matthias lives on in #Folklore, a fair & just King who roamed in disguise amongst the people to deliver justice.
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#Poet #Satirist #Critic & #Lexicographer #SamuelJohnson born Lichfield #England 1709, did not write the first dictionary. Celebrated as one of the greatest figures of the 18th-century; admired for his wit, talent, tenacity & intelligence; the legacy of his literary achievements indelibly influenced the modern English Language. #StrandAldwych #Monument #Westminster
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The 1st British woman to obtain the Degree Master of Surgery, Doctor #LouisaAldrichBlake was a #Pioneer of modern #Medicine. She was the 1st female surgeon, 1st woman Surgical Registrar & the 1st person to perform surgery on rectal & cervical cancers. A Senior Surgeon by 1910, her authority grew during #WW1 & she was appointed #Dame #DBE in 1925 #Monument #Camden #London
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Named by #Time as one of the 100 Most Important People who shaped society in the 20th Century, #EmmelinePankhurst was an English political #activist who organised the #Suffragette movement & helped women win the right to vote. After years of parliamentary soft talk & empty promises, Emmeline abandoned patient advocacy in favour of militant action #Monument #Westminster #London
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Built for the ‘Exposición Universal de Barcelona’ 1888, to honour Columbus' 1st voyage to America & his naval exploration achievement, Columbus points out to sea towards the New World with his right-hand whilst holding a scroll in his left. Sculpted by Rafael Atché the #monument stands as a reminder that #Columbus reported to Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand V of #Barcelona.
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