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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th June 1942 Born today: Mick Fleetwood, London, rock drummer (Fleetwood Mac-Go Your Own Way)
24th June 1717 1st Free Masons' grand lodge founded in London
24th June 1509 The Coronation of Henry VIII in Westminster Abbey.
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
Richard Whittington's Statue», 3.7km
The Penguin Club», 2.4km
Charles I Unburied», 2.0km
Swede Wallenberg's Statue», 2.3km
Comedy and Tragedy», 3.7km
Fountain fit for a Bear», 1.8km
Sir Hugh Myddelton's Statue», 3.7km
La Deliverance», 7.4km
The Faraday Memorial», 2.5km
Gladstone's Redhanded Statue», 6.7km
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