London UK, Vintage Postcard, Big Ben-The Houses of Parliament and The River Thames, 1975

Dimensions: 10.5 x 15 cm. (4.1 x 5.9″)

Publisher/Editor: Kardorama, London

Condition: Postally used, backside written and postmarked. Good condition with some signs of age.

Notes: Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster; the name is frequently extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower; it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom.

The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles, it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. (Wikipedia)