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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
22nd April 2007 A man enters Zizzi's restaurant on The Strand, stands on a table and and chops his penis off.
22nd April 1991 Two trains collided on the DLR at West India Quay.
22nd April 1960 Gary Rhodes, television chef, was born in London.
22nd April 1948 Actress and writer Carol Drinkwater was born in London.
22nd April 1947 Barry Guy, jazz double bass player, was born in London.
22nd April 1930 US, Britain and Japan sign London Naval Treaty
22nd April 1925 Minder actor George Cole was born in Tooting, South London.
22nd April 1899 Born today: Martyn Green, London, actor (Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh)
22nd April 1831 Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld offered the Belgian throne in Marlborough House.
22nd April 1823 Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London
22nd April 1737 William Hicks (MP for Wallingford) was attacked by highwayman Dick Turpin and associate in a coach travelling to London through Epping Forest.
22nd April 1538 Work started on Henry VIIIs Nonsuch Palace.
22nd April 1991 Two trains collided on the DLR at West India Quay.
22nd April 1960 Gary Rhodes, television chef, was born in London.
22nd April 1948 Actress and writer Carol Drinkwater was born in London.
22nd April 1947 Barry Guy, jazz double bass player, was born in London.
22nd April 1930 US, Britain and Japan sign London Naval Treaty
22nd April 1925 Minder actor George Cole was born in Tooting, South London.
22nd April 1899 Born today: Martyn Green, London, actor (Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh)
22nd April 1831 Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld offered the Belgian throne in Marlborough House.
22nd April 1823 Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London
22nd April 1737 William Hicks (MP for Wallingford) was attacked by highwayman Dick Turpin and associate in a coach travelling to London through Epping Forest.
22nd April 1538 Work started on Henry VIIIs Nonsuch Palace.
The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
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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
