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IN THE NEWS
TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
31st May 1977 TV presenter June Sarpong was born in Forest Gate.
31st May 1976 Loudest rock concert ever recorded - The Who at Charlton's The Valley.
31st May 1955 Author Lynne Truss was born in Kingston Upon Thames
31st May 1930 Born today: William Taylor, British Chairman of Convocation (London University)
31st May 1922 Born today: Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat)
31st May 1915 An LZ-38 Zeppelin makes an air raid on London
31st May 1897 Born today: Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)
31st May 1889 Born today: Athene Seyler, London, actress (Make Mine Mink)
31st May 1859 The Great Clock (housing Big Ben) was first started.
31st May 1837 The father of clowning Joseph Grimaldi sadly passed away in lodgings near Pentonville.
31st May 1621 Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night
31st May 1976 Loudest rock concert ever recorded - The Who at Charlton's The Valley.
31st May 1955 Author Lynne Truss was born in Kingston Upon Thames
31st May 1930 Born today: William Taylor, British Chairman of Convocation (London University)
31st May 1922 Born today: Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat)
31st May 1915 An LZ-38 Zeppelin makes an air raid on London
31st May 1897 Born today: Margalo Gillmore, London, actress (Skirts Ahoy, High Society)
31st May 1889 Born today: Athene Seyler, London, actress (Make Mine Mink)
31st May 1859 The Great Clock (housing Big Ben) was first started.
31st May 1837 The father of clowning Joseph Grimaldi sadly passed away in lodgings near Pentonville.
31st May 1621 Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night
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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