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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
Princess Diana's Playground
Princess Diana memorial and JM Barrie's playground
Location: Near Black Line Gate, Serpentine, Kensington, Lo, W2 2UH
Description: This is a wonderful playground built as a tribute to Princess Diana featuring a pirate ship a native american tepee camp and more.
Designed for children under 12, the playground includes images from the popular children's book, a beach grove, a 50-foot pirates' ship, a tree house, a crocodile, and a mermaid's fountain. The playground was designed to be accessible to all children, including those with special needs.
It's on the same site as one funded by J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan.
Tagged in this Tour: London 2012
Royalty
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Ranking This Month: 684/2776
Pages Hit This Month: 56
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Princess Diana memorial and JM Barrie's playground |
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Princess Diana's Playground», 0km
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Start Clowning Around», 6.9km
Haverstock School», 2.6km
The Shaftesbury Retreat», 13.km
Dame Alice Owen's School», 3.0km
Birth of Barnardo's», 5.6km
Mrs Montagu's Chimney Sweeps», 0.7km
The Museum of Childhood», 4.9km
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