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IN THE NEWS
TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
3rd April 1999 Oliver! Composer Lionel Bart sadly passes away in Hammersmith, London.
3rd April 1985 Vic Elliot pocketed 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours in London
3rd April 1981 Race riots in London's Brixton area
3rd April 1976 The Sex Pistols open for Joe Strummer's 101's at the Nashville Rooms.
3rd April 1957 Samuel Beckett's Endgame, premieres in London
3rd April 1949 Singer songwriter Richard Thompson was born in Notting Hill Gate.
3rd April 1934 Born today: Jane Goodall, London England, ethologist (studied African chimps)
3rd April 1932 Born today: Janet Bately, Prof of English Language (King's College London)
3rd April 1925 Labour politician Tony Benn was born in Marylebone.
3rd April 1893 Born today: Leslie Howard, [Stainer], London, actor (Gone With the Wind)
3rd April 1888 Key Whitechapel prostitute murder prior to Jack the Ripper.
3rd April 1764 Born today: John Abernethy, London, surgeon
3rd April 1985 Vic Elliot pocketed 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours in London
3rd April 1981 Race riots in London's Brixton area
3rd April 1976 The Sex Pistols open for Joe Strummer's 101's at the Nashville Rooms.
3rd April 1957 Samuel Beckett's Endgame, premieres in London
3rd April 1949 Singer songwriter Richard Thompson was born in Notting Hill Gate.
3rd April 1934 Born today: Jane Goodall, London England, ethologist (studied African chimps)
3rd April 1932 Born today: Janet Bately, Prof of English Language (King's College London)
3rd April 1925 Labour politician Tony Benn was born in Marylebone.
3rd April 1893 Born today: Leslie Howard, [Stainer], London, actor (Gone With the Wind)
3rd April 1888 Key Whitechapel prostitute murder prior to Jack the Ripper.
3rd April 1764 Born today: John Abernethy, London, surgeon
The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
London's secret stories are everywhere around our capital city - London's greatest places, secret locations, weird tours, we pinpoint those of interest to you. Create your own additions, tours, and share them.
Tour of the MonthThe Kate & William Wedding Tour
To celebrate the 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, weve produced this special dedicated tour for fans and followers of this royal love story.
Virtual Tour Guide: ShadyOldLady
