執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月09日 | Pictures
This is a Victorian public toilet, referred to as the gents or ladies, loo or lav. Some gents of this kind had a small roof and were called cottages. Most are now disused. One in London has been converted into a nightclub. ジェントルメン これはヴィクトリア朝時代につくられた公衆便所です。「ジェンツ」(ジェ...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月02日 | Pictures
This is a famous UK image. ER II stands for Queen Elizabeth 2nd. R stands for ‘Regina’ – Latin for Queen. This dates the post box as being from 1952 on. Previous rulers were noted as GR, George Rex (King) ER, Edward Rex, VR, Victoria Regina. ポストボックス...