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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
23rd March 1933 Born today: Geoffrey Leigh, CEO (Allied London Properties)
23rd March 1905 Born today: Ralph Perring, Lord Mayor (London)
23rd March 1889 The free Woolwich ferry service was launched by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
23rd March 1861 London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating
23rd March 1743 George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah premieres in London
23rd March 1729 Celebrated satirical painter William Hogarth married Jane Thornhill, daughter of artist Sir James Thornhill.
Scene of Verve's Urban Hymns
Richmond Park, scene of the cover of The Verve's Urban Hymns.
Location: Richmond Park, London
Description: The shot from the front cover of The Verve's record-selling Urban Hymns album was taken here in Richmond Park in 1997.
The album featured the huge Bittersweet Symphony and lead singer Richard Ashcroft went on to solo fame.
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Richmond Park, scene of the cover of The Verve's Urban Hymns. |
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