The future seen from the past

The meeting was to have taken place in the hall, ...

• but had to be cancelled at the last minute.

• and was well attended.

She was to have appeared with the actor in his last film, ...

• and was a tremendous success.

• but the part went to her sister.

Later, in Rome, I was to meet Professor Pearce ...

• and was very impressed by his knowledge of Italian culture.

• bu he left before I got there.

The twenty police officers who were to have gone off duty at eight ...

• went to the Christmas party.

• had to remain in the police station.

It was to take 48 hours to get to Japan ...

• and we were exhausted when we arrived.

• but we managed to do it in only one day.

After the war he was to teach at London University ...

• but no money was available to employ him.

• for ten years.

The bridge was t have been completed this year ...

• but a number of accidents have led to delays.

• and is to be opened by the president next month.

The new road was to have a major impact on traffic in the busy town center, ...

• making life much easier for commuters.

• but the crowded roads continued.

The construction of the cathedral was to have begun in 1650 ...

• and go on for over 80 years.

• but a shortage of labor delayed the start for a further 20 years.

We were to stay with Rodrigo in Lisbon ...

• many times before he moved to Madrid.

• but he moved to Madrid.