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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
17th September 1931 Operetta Victoria and Her Husband, premieres in London
17th September 1928 Actor Roddy McDowall (Planet of Apes, Lord Love a Duck), born in Herne Hill, London.
17th September 1924 Crackerjack comedian Peter Glaze was born in London.
17th September 1923 Sutton Vane's Outward Bound, premieres in London
17th September 1922 Born today: Ursula Howells, London, actress (Girly, Murder is Announced)
17th September 1917 Born today: Peter Bennett, London, actor (Leonides-Adv of Sir Lancelot)
17th September 1909 Born today: Elizabeth Wilkinson, professor German University College London
London's First Traffic Island
London's first traffic island gains revenge on its benefactor.
Location: St James Street, Piccadilly, London
Description: This is where London's first traffic island was built in 1864. It was funded by one Colonel Pierpoint who was afraid of being knocked down on his way to (and more likely from) his Pall Mall club. When it was finished, the good colonel dashed across the road to admire his creation and was unceremoniously bowled over by a cab!
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The World's First Ever Cashpoint», 10.km
Joseph Hansom lived here», 1.8km
Mary Macarthur lived here», 5.2km
Eadweard Muybridge lived here», 9.9km
The Scott Family Lodgings», 1.6km
Millicent Fawcett Statue», 0.7km
Jigsaws were invented here», 0.9km
Gestetner's Former Home», 3.7km
Francis Galton Lived Here», 6.1km
A Blue Plaque for a Car Legend», 0.4km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
