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Oct. 10, 1952 - Armour Crashed For the Tower: Fifty two pieces of armour from the collection of the late William Randolph Hearst, the American newspaper proprietor, have been bought for the Tower of London at a cost of30, 000. It is the most important acquistion of modern times. The pilgrims Trust subscribed8500 the National Art Collection Fund7500, The tower Armouries Fund7000 and a special exchequer grant of7000. Rearrangement of the Tower Armouries galleries will be necessary
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Armouries Bought Cost Crashed Exchequer Fifty Galleries Hearst Necessary Pilgrims Proprietor Rearrangement
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