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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
18th June 1977 Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook, beaten and robbed by London pub
18th June 1963 Born today: Omar Londono, jockey
18th June 1929 Born today: James Bishop, editor (London News Publications)
18th June 1817 Waterloo Bridge (2formerly Strand Bridge) was officially opened by the Prince Regent.
18th June 1583 Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383
Bomb Crater Pond
The site of a massive WW2 bomb crater still in tact.
Location: Hackney Marshes, London
Description: This is a little known round pond in the marshes near Hackney and Walthamstow and right by the River Lea. Occasionally cattle drink from it.
It was created by the impact of a rocket launched by Artillery Regiment 3./902 on 11th February 1945.
The device did not achieve it's deadly aims and landed here resulting in a few broken windows in Hackney. The Latham timber yard across the River Lea was covered in thick black mud though!
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The site of a massive WW2 bomb crater still in tact. |
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