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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
28th June 1945 Born today: Dave Knights, London, rock bassist (Procol Harum-Conquistador)
28th June 1923 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry for state visit to London
28th June 1909 Born today: Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer (Epitaph for a Spy)
28th June 1838 The Coronation of Victoria I in Westminster Abbey.
28th June 1461 The Coronation of Edward IV in Westminster Abbey.
The Sketch Club
One of the oldest drawing clubs in Britain.
Location: 7 Dilke Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3JE
Description: The London Sketch Club is an historic graphic artists' club located right in the heart of London's Chelsea.
Although over 100 years old, it still remains one of city's best-kept secrets, forming a link with the artists, illustrators and writers of a century ago.
Former illustrious members include Cecil Aldin, HM Bateman, Arnold Beauvais, Tom Browne, Edmund Dulac, Dudley Hardy, John Hassall, Phil May, Alfred Leete, Christopher Nevinson, George Parlby,
James Pryde, Charles Robinson, and
Heath Robinson.
In the reception room there is a frieze of silhouettes of past and present members surrounds the room which also features, amongst other curiosities, an original cell door from Newgate prison.
Tagged in this Tour: Cartoonists and Illustrators
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Newgate Execution Scaffold
This is where Newgate's execution's took place.
2007-11-10
Vortex Lewis lived here», 1.7km
The Flat Time House», 4.1km
Artists Lead The Way», 2.4km
Thomas Rowlandson's studio», 2.0km
Kenwood House», 5.5km
The Angel Inn», 4.4km
The Courtauld Institute of Art», 2.3km
Bridge That Curls Up Into a Ball», 14.km
Young British Artists rule Here», 4.2km
The Spirit of Soho», 1.8km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
