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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
23rd July 1989 Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe was born in West London.
23rd July 1986 The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, second son of Queen Elizabeth II , was married to Sarah Ferguson in Westminster Abbey.
23rd July 1975 Alan Ayckbourn's Absent Friends, premieres in London
23rd July 1966 England beat Argentina 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to reach the World Cup Semi-Finals.
23rd July 1947 Born today: David Essex, London, rock vocalist/actor (That'll be the Day)
23rd July 1946 Born today: Andy MacKay, London, rock sax/oboe (Roxy Music-Dance Away)
23rd July 1940 Blitz all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins
23rd July 1900 Pan-African Congress meets in London
23rd July 1863 Alexandra Park opens in North London
Ministry of Silly Walks
This was the start of the Ministry of Silly Walks sketch & more.
Location: Thorpebank Road, Hammersmith, London
Description: The Pythons have said they chose this street because it was so nondescript.
Here was the location of the Gas Cooker Sketch, and the Seduced Milkmen Sketch amongst quite a few others.
It was also the start of the infamous Ministry of Silly Walks sketch.
Tagged in this Tour: London general 2012
Tagged in this Tour: The TV Comedy Location Tour
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BBC 'The Apprentice' House», 4.7km
Setanta was born here», 3.2km
The Big Brother House», 24.km
Honor Blackman was born here», 11.km
Jim Henson's Creature Shop», 4.5km
I am not a Number», 4.2km
Home to a Classic Animated TV», 2.7km
John Logie Baird lived here», 8.8km
John Logie Baird's TV demo», 4.6km
A Good Life in Middlesex», 11.km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
