- I was reporting in London on the day of the 7 7 bombings - heres what . . .
On 7 July 2005, dozens of people died after suicide bombers detonated devices on London's transport network - it was the day Britain's terror threat changed forever
- 7 July 2005 London bombings - Wikipedia
The 7 July 2005 London bombings, also referred to as 7 7, were a series of four co-ordinated suicide attacks carried out by Islamist terrorists that targeted commuters travelling on London's public transport during the morning rush hour Three terrorists separately detonated three homemade bombs in quick succession aboard London Underground trains in Inner London Later, a fourth terrorist
- King Charles issues sombre message as he leads the UK in remembering . . .
On this day, 20 years ago, four suicide bombers struck the capital's transport network, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more
- After Twenty Years by O. Henry — LitReading – Classic Short Stories
“It was here until five years ago,” said the cop The man near the door had a colorless square face with bright eyes, and a little white mark near his right eye He had a large jewel in his necktie “Twenty years ago tonight,” said the man, “I had dinner here with Jimmy Wells He was my best friend and the best fellow in the world
- After Twenty Years - Short Stories and Classic Literature
In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly "It's all right, officer," he said, reassuringly "I'm just waiting for a friend It's an appointment made twenty years ago Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it?
- After Twenty Years | The Four Million | O. Henry | Lit2Go ETC
In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly "It's all right, officer," he said, reassuringly "I'm just waiting for a friend It's an appointment made twenty years ago Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it?
- After Twenty Years by O. Henry - English Charity
Almost involuntarily, the man explained that he was waiting for his friend whom he was going to see in the same place, at the same time as per an arrangement made twenty years ago
- After Twenty Years by O Henry Summary and Analysis
In this part of the story “After Twenty Years”, the writer O Henry makes an analysis, in summary, of the nostalgic life of the character The policeman wants to move from there to continue his routine duties and wishes him the best of luck in meeting with his friend
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