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Foreign News
September 30, 1924
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Tourists are damaging Westminster Abbey's monuments by breaking off fragments as souvenirs, including a spear head from the Nightingale family memorial, but thefts are decreasing due to vigilant new guards.
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SOUVENIRS FROM ABBEY
LONDON, Sept. 30 (AP).—Many of the fine monuments of Westminster Abbey are being badly treated by the tourists who visit London's ancient edifice. Several of the monuments are minus fragments such as fingers and toes and from the wall themselves several bits have been broken off to satisfy the souvenir hunter.
The latest loss is the large spear head from that instrument carried by the figure of Death in the monument erected to the memory of a member of the Nightingale family. The thefts, however, are gradually diminishing. This is due to the care of its unsuitable souvenirs and the alertness of several new guards placed in the abbey.
LONDON, Sept. 30 (AP).—Many of the fine monuments of Westminster Abbey are being badly treated by the tourists who visit London's ancient edifice. Several of the monuments are minus fragments such as fingers and toes and from the wall themselves several bits have been broken off to satisfy the souvenir hunter.
The latest loss is the large spear head from that instrument carried by the figure of Death in the monument erected to the memory of a member of the Nightingale family. The thefts, however, are gradually diminishing. This is due to the care of its unsuitable souvenirs and the alertness of several new guards placed in the abbey.
What sub-type of article is it?
Cultural Heritage Vandalism
What keywords are associated?
Westminster Abbey
Souvenir Theft
Tourist Vandalism
Monument Damage
Nightingale Memorial
What entities or persons were involved?
Nightingale Family
Where did it happen?
Westminster Abbey, London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Westminster Abbey, London
Event Date
Sept. 30
Key Persons
Nightingale Family
Outcome
thefts are gradually diminishing due to the alertness of new guards.
Event Details
Tourists are breaking off fragments like fingers, toes, and bits from walls and monuments in Westminster Abbey as souvenirs. The latest incident involves the theft of a large spear head from the Death figure on the Nightingale family monument.