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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
1st June 1996 Spiderman actor Tom Holland was born in Kingston upon Thames.
1st June 1966 George Harrison is impressed by Ravi Shankar's concert in London
1st June 1963 Born today: Mike Joyce, rock drummer (Smiths-Ask, Panic, London)
1st June 1959 Depeche Mode musician Alan Wilder was born in Hammersmith.
1st June 1943 Germany shoots down a civilian flight from Lisbon to London, all die
1st June 1940 Gen-mjr Bernard Montgomery returns to London
1st June 1934 Born today: Sylvia Syms, London, actress (Asylum, Moonraker, Shirley Valentine)
1st June 1930 The Equalizer actor Edward Woodward was born in Croydon.
1st June 1887 Born today: Clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
1st June 1864 The London Necropolis Railway is declared open, funerals direct to Brookwood Cemetary.
1st June 1845 Homing pigeon completes 11,000 km trip (Namibia-London) in 55 days
1st June 1571 The first person was executed on the Tyburn Tree, Roman Catholic Dr John Story for refusing to recognise Elizabeth I as Queen of England.
1st June 1966 George Harrison is impressed by Ravi Shankar's concert in London
1st June 1963 Born today: Mike Joyce, rock drummer (Smiths-Ask, Panic, London)
1st June 1959 Depeche Mode musician Alan Wilder was born in Hammersmith.
1st June 1943 Germany shoots down a civilian flight from Lisbon to London, all die
1st June 1940 Gen-mjr Bernard Montgomery returns to London
1st June 1934 Born today: Sylvia Syms, London, actress (Asylum, Moonraker, Shirley Valentine)
1st June 1930 The Equalizer actor Edward Woodward was born in Croydon.
1st June 1887 Born today: Clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
1st June 1864 The London Necropolis Railway is declared open, funerals direct to Brookwood Cemetary.
1st June 1845 Homing pigeon completes 11,000 km trip (Namibia-London) in 55 days
1st June 1571 The first person was executed on the Tyburn Tree, Roman Catholic Dr John Story for refusing to recognise Elizabeth I as Queen of England.
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 London Tennis Tour
A tour of some of the key sites for tennis historians, including more than just Wimbledon!
Virtual Tour Guide: ShadyOldLady
