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Foreign News
June 27, 1956
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Former U.S. President Harry Truman visited London's St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, touring tombs of British notables like the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson, and humorously requested 'He done his damnedest' as his epitaph. He also walked unrecognized along the River Thames.
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Truman's Request for
His Own Epitaph:
'He Done His Damnedest'
LONDON,
Harry Truman visited the tombs of Britain's great yesterday and said he wanted a short epitaph on his own grave.
"Yes, sir," he remarked to reporters, "I want them to put on mine, 'He done his damnedest'."
Touring through St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, the former U.S. President visited the tombs of the Duke of Wellington, Adm. Lord Nelson, Charles Dickens, Prime Minister Gladstone, and others.
At the historic abbey, Truman stared down at the cold, stone floor and commented:
"Frankly, I'd rather be under the ground than under a stone floor like this. It would be a lot easier to get out when the great horn blows."
Truman started his day with a walk along the River Thames during which not a Londoner recognized him.
"It's inevitable," he laughed. "They're just forgetting me, I suppose."
The person who is looking for a golden opportunity must get off the beaten path.
His Own Epitaph:
'He Done His Damnedest'
LONDON,
Harry Truman visited the tombs of Britain's great yesterday and said he wanted a short epitaph on his own grave.
"Yes, sir," he remarked to reporters, "I want them to put on mine, 'He done his damnedest'."
Touring through St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, the former U.S. President visited the tombs of the Duke of Wellington, Adm. Lord Nelson, Charles Dickens, Prime Minister Gladstone, and others.
At the historic abbey, Truman stared down at the cold, stone floor and commented:
"Frankly, I'd rather be under the ground than under a stone floor like this. It would be a lot easier to get out when the great horn blows."
Truman started his day with a walk along the River Thames during which not a Londoner recognized him.
"It's inevitable," he laughed. "They're just forgetting me, I suppose."
The person who is looking for a golden opportunity must get off the beaten path.
What sub-type of article is it?
Dignitary Visit
Historical Tour
What keywords are associated?
Truman Visit
London Tombs
Westminster Abbey
St Pauls Cathedral
Epitaph Request
River Thames Walk
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Truman
Duke Of Wellington
Adm. Lord Nelson
Charles Dickens
Prime Minister Gladstone
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Harry Truman
Duke Of Wellington
Adm. Lord Nelson
Charles Dickens
Prime Minister Gladstone
Event Details
Harry Truman visited tombs of Britain's greats in St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, requested epitaph 'He done his damnedest', commented on burial preferences, and walked unrecognized along the River Thames.