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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
18th October 1960 In Britain, News Chronicle and Daily Mail merge, and London Evening Star merges with Evening News
18th October 1950 Born today: Sheila White, London England, actress (I Claudius)
George Orwell Lived here
The place where George Orwell wrote seminal novel 1984.
Location: 27b Canonbury Square, Islington, N1
Description: This was anti-authoritarian author George Orwell's final home - where he lived from 1944 to his death in 1950 in the top floor flat - he called it the most dangerous place to live when the bombs are falling.
He published 'Animal Farm' while here and he wrote '1984' while living in this flat.
Ranking This Month: 1974/2784
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Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/1939
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