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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
15th May 1984 Comedian Alex Brooker was born in Croydon.
15th May 1981 Zara Tindall/Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne, born in St Marys Hospital.
15th May 1970 Actress Nicola Walker was born in Stepney.
15th May 1963 Actor Jamie Harris was born in Whitechapel.
15th May 1941 The World War II Blitz Finishes
15th May 1918 Founder of Argos Richard Tompkins was born in Islington.
15th May 1893 English comic actor Stanley Lupino was born in Southwark.
15th May 1865 Charing Cross Hotel first opened.
15th May 1858 The Royal Italian Opera (now the Royal Opera House) was re-opened after a fire.
15th May 1836 Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon after flying from South Africa in record time.
15th May 1718 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun
15th May 1981 Zara Tindall/Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne, born in St Marys Hospital.
15th May 1970 Actress Nicola Walker was born in Stepney.
15th May 1963 Actor Jamie Harris was born in Whitechapel.
15th May 1941 The World War II Blitz Finishes
15th May 1918 Founder of Argos Richard Tompkins was born in Islington.
15th May 1893 English comic actor Stanley Lupino was born in Southwark.
15th May 1865 Charing Cross Hotel first opened.
15th May 1858 The Royal Italian Opera (now the Royal Opera House) was re-opened after a fire.
15th May 1836 Amy Johnson arrives in Croydon after flying from South Africa in record time.
15th May 1718 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun
The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
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Tour of the MonthAmerican Tour of London
A historic tour of American-related places to visit in London.
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