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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
16th October 1987 175-kph winds cause blackout in London, much of southern England
16th October 1959 Born today: Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist (Spandau Ballet-True)
16th October 1958 The first episode of children's TV show Blue Peter is aired on Television.
16th October 1951 Born today: Daniel Gerroll, London, actor (Big Business)
16th October 1936 Actor Peter Bowles was born in London.
16th October 1927 Born today: Lee Montague, London England, actor (Uncle Sasha-Holocaust)
16th October 1925 Murder She Wrote actress Angela Lansbury was born in London.
16th October 1922 Happy birthday to entertainer Max Bygraves, born in Rotherhithe, East London.
16th October 1834 London parliament catches fire historic documents burn
The Rose and Punchbowl
Site of the last Tower of London traitor, Grog; the raven.
Location: 7 Redmans Road, Whitechapel, London
Description: It was here, outside this now demolished pub, that the last traitor from the Tower of London was found after having escaped somehow.
Grog, a raven, managed to get free in 1981 after 21 years solid service.
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Site of the last Tower of London traitor, Grog; the raven. |
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