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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st September 1977 Rapper Doc Brown was born in Kilburn.
21st September 1906 Born today: Derrick De Marney, London England, actor (Inheritance)
21st September 1849 Born today: Edmund Gosse, London, translator/critic (Father and Son)
Best Camel Statue
Superb statue that commemorates the Camel Corps in World War I
Location: Embankment Gardens, SW3
Description: London's best '3D camel' is near Cleopatra's Needle in Embankment Gardens not far from the statue of Robert Raikes and commemorates the work of the Camel Corps in World War One. It is quite small so make sure you don't miss it.
In 1921 it was unveiled by the Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Chetwode, who had been the first commander of the Desert Mounted Corps (including the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade).
The man who had commanded the Brigade throughout its existence, Brigadier-General Clement Smith, was there too, as were many other former cameliers. Also present were the New Zealand and Australian prime ministers of the day, William Massey and Billy Hughes.
The Embankment Gardens is a narrow strip of public park by the Thames created in the late-19th century with the construction of the Embankment.
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The Coade Stone Lion
Once had a red coat after living outside the Red Lion Brewery
2008-02-17
Boy with a Dolphin», 0.4km
Dandelion Sculpture», 1.1km
Sir Hugh Myddelton's Statue», 3.7km
Swede Wallenberg's Statue», 2.3km
King's Cross», 3.4km
History of Golden Square», 2.0km
The Newborn Baby Sculpture», 2.1km
Cleopatra's Needle», 2.1km
An Ear for Music», 1.6km
The Penguin Club», 2.4km
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