Apsley House, at Hyde Park in London, was built for Lord Apsley, later the third Earl Bathurst and Lord Chancellor, by the architect Robert Adam. In 1807, the house was purchased by Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, who in 1817 sold it to his brother, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (who presented his portrait, today still in Cirencester House). The house has the tallest yew hedge in Britain. The semi-circular hedge, which is wide and long, is believed to have been planted in about 1710. The tonne of clippings produced by its annual trimming are sold to pharmaceutical companies who use extracts as a key ingredient of Docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast, ovarian and lung cancer. Aside from the Grade I listed gardens and Grade II* listed main house, several other buildings and structures are listed on the National Heritage List for England. A Distant History: Rarities 1997–2007  A Distant History: Rarities 1997–2007 is a download-only compilation album by the Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on , on Parlophone. The album is a companion piece to "" and is composed of rarities and B-sides from throughout the band's career. According to the band's mailing list, the track listing was chosen by the band themselves. Source: Amazon   USS Beckham  USS "Beckham" (APA-133) was a acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. "Beckham" ("APA-133") was laid down on 27 July 1944 at San Pedro, California by the California Shipbuilding Co., under a Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 49); launched on 14 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Frank J. Connolly of Los Angeles, California; and commissioned at San Pedro, California, on 10 December 1944, Capt. Albin R. Sodergren in command. On 18 December 1944, the attack transport commenced her shakedown in the San Pedro area and, on 3 January 1945, proceeded to San Diego, California. From 6 to 19 January, she carried out amphibious training in Coronado Roads, off San Clemente Island, and at Oceanside, California. After availability at San Pedro, "Beckham" shifted to the San Francisco, California, area, loaded cargo at Oakland, California, and got underway on 8 February for the Marshall Islands.