The War Office was a department of the British Government responsible for the administration of the British Army between 1857 and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defense.
Middlesex is a historic county in southeast England, now mostly incorporated into the Greater London area. The county was formally divided between London and neighbouring counties in 1965.
Berkshire is a county located in southeastern England. Windsor Castle is located here. During the English Civil War, the First Battle of Newbury in 1643 and Second Battle of Newbury in 1644 were fought here.
Dorset is a county in southwest England. It covers an area of 2,653 acres. Modern-day Dorset includes the towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Dorchester.
Exeter College, located on Turl Street, is the fourth oldest college of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1314 by Walter de Stapledon, the Bishop of Exeter.
Yorkshire, located in the north of England, is the largest county in the UK. Its largest cities include Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, and Kingston upon Hull.
Albion Mills, located in Southwark, London, was the first steam-powered commercial flour mill in the UK. The mill was completed in 1786 and gutted by fire in 1791.
