PALACE CLOCKS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 21, 25 January 1940, Page 20

PALACE CLOCKS

KEEPER'S THREE-DAY TASK

It takes the King's clock-keeper three days to complete his task of altering all the two hundred clocks of Buckingham Palace from summer time to winter time, states the "Manchester Guardian." Last year, however, the work may not have taken him so long, as many of the more precious and delicate clocks have been removed 'to the vaults for safety. Among these are some remarkable specimens of the clockmaker's art, including a timepiece which is a combination of clock and watch. The watch was worn during the day, but at night it was slipped back into a frame in the clock and the clock automatically rewound and regulated it. This was made by. Breguet for George 111, who gave 11,500 francs for it. Of greater historic interest is the little clock given by Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn as a wedding present. It is in copper gilt, very richly chased, and the design is believed to be Holbein's. It is now at Windsor Castle, where there is a collection of clocks even larger .than at Buckingham Palace. This is not surprising, as almost all our sovereigns from Henry VIII onwards have been clock-lovers. Queen Elizabeth received innumerable small clocks as presents, while George 111 would give as much as £2000 for a clock.

ASPARAGUS PIE

Cut off heads of a bunch of Asparagus about one inch long. Boil stalks and tips separately. When tender, mash the stalks in a basin, add half their volume of breadcrumbs, and one cup of milk. Then stir in the beaten yolks-of two eggs and season to taste. Just before baking fold in two egg whites stiffly beaten. Place in a greased casserole and sprinkle the top with grated cheese. Bake for about twenty minutes and garnish with hot, cooked asparagus tips.