London House and Historic Places
Dr Maung Maung Nyo
I lived in the London House for three years
It’s situated in WC 1 Mecklenburg Square
Five minutes walk to my medical school, so near
I found it comfortable, congenial, all found and fair.
(London Hous, Meckleburgh Square, London, England)
It was built in the 1950s
For PG students of the Common Wealth Countries
But, we're admitted as
It was meant for the male postgraduate students only
Women students were admitted in the nearby dormitory
It’s known as the William Goodenough House for Ladies.
(William Goodenough House for Ladies, Mecklenburgh Square,London)
Apart from food and lodging
It provided special occasions
Like talks by the celebrities or politicians
I remember attending one given by Mr. Mayhew
Labour MP talking on Arab-Israel feud
There were some given by Bishops and Dukes.
(Oxford University and River Thames)
The one I most enjoyed was trip
Arranged for one day Saturday visit
To nearby towns, terraces and districts
There was one Major Babtock in high spirits
Explaining us important points in gist
I still remember those trips very vividly.
(Punting in the River Thames, Botanical Garden, Oxford University)
I visited the
Once alone attending an anatomy conference
I was fascinated by its departmental designs
Doing research that was confined and sublime
Like human evolution and neuronal sequence
Professor Le Gros Clark had earned my reverence.
(Sir Wilfred Le Gros Clark, Professor of Anatomy)
I later visited
It was one most pleasant and informative walk,
I remember Theikpan Maung Wa for his records
(Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)
We had a good time punting and pouring petty talks
I can never forget it as something special of sort.
(King's College, Cambridge University)
We also went to
It’s a
Its buildings were beautiful and big
They were decorated with sculpture and relief
(King's College Chapel, Cambridge)
I remember many scientists associated with it
Watson and Crick, Stephen Hawkins and others
Many
Like G.H.Luce, Hunter and Professor Kermode etc.
(Nobel Prize Winners Watson and Crick with their DNA Model)
We also visited the
It’s the most celebrated palace of courts
King Henry VIII confiscated it from Archbishop of
It still retained many English palace designs since Tudor Period;
(Hampton Court Eastern Facade)
We could appreciate the arts, architecture and grandeur of Royalty
Including King's Room, Queen's Room and Ghosts of British History
Like King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Queen Jane Seymour in apparition
It’s really interesting to watch and wonder the British institutions.
(King Henry VIII,The Most Well Known, Notorious?, King of England)
From London House we used to foray about
Every Saturday to seek knowledge and scout
It included
They are icons of
(Anne Boleyn, Second Wife of Henry VIII, beheaded by Him)
The
Many later English monarchs had added the extravaganza
It was used as a palace, a fortress, a jail and a gallows yard
We heard Anne Boleyn was executed by Henry VIII in cold blood.
(Sir Thomas Moore, Former Lord Chancellor, Executed by Henry VIII)
So many prominent people had been held I was told
Including a “Man For All Seasons” Sir Thomas Moore
I liked his Utopia as an example of good men galore
But, being good enough is not good enough for power hold!
(White Tower)
I saw the Crown Jewels in the
There were bright red rubies and dazzling diamonds
Koh-I-Noor’s Diamond was one in the Crown
I wondered, where was the Nga-Mauk Ruby bound!
(Crown Jewels on the British Crown with Koh-I-Noor Diamond)
London House has been good to me for years
It sent its publications while I lived in
It also welcomed me with bed and breakfast offer
When I visited again in 1976 seven years later
I always have a fond memory of her so dear
It’s one of many topics I always wish to hear.
(Tower Bridge, a Landmark of London)
Dr Maung Maung Nyo
25.12.2008
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