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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st June 1978 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rice's musical Evita, premiers in London
21st June 1944 Born today: Ray Davies, London, singer/guitarist (Kinks-Come Dancing)
21st June 1937 The first TV broadcast of a tennis match from Wimbledon was of a first round match between Bunny Austin and George Rogers.
21st June 1930 Born today: Peter Marshall, police commissioner (London)
21st June 1921 Born today: Jean Kent, London England, actress (Adv of Sir Francis Drake)
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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Prime Minister - dismount!», 3.7km
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home», 5.0km
The Benbow House Bear Garden», 2.2km
Ravens Lodge at the Tower», 1.4km
Just a Stones throw away», 0.1km
The Tower's Menagerie», 1.5km
Why not pat a Pygmy Goat», 5.6km
Illuminated Ponies», 4.9km
The Frost Fair on the Thames», 2.5km
The Rose and Punchbowl», 0km
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