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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
28th May 1908 Born today: Ian Lancaster Fleming, London England, author (James Bond)
28th May 1897 Born today: Henry Kendall, London, actor (Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich and Strange)
28th May 1858 Dion Boucicault's Foul Play, premieres in London
28th May 1742 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)
28th May 1728 Celebrated satirical painter William Hogarth successfully sues agent Joshua Morris.
Elton John worked here
Elton John worked here as an errand boy for Mills Music.
Location: Mills Music, 20 Denmark Street
Description: Elton John worked his first ever job here in 1965 as an errand boy at Mills Music for £5 per week. He worked with agent Eric Hall who was also there at the time.
He is supposed to have written Your Song on the roof here, although it's thought some of the song was composed back in his home at Pinner.
Tagged in this Tour: Libertines, Oasis, Alcohol.
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Elton John was born here
Rock legend Elton was born and raised here in this house.
2006-07-28
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Home to Beatlemania», 0.1km
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Do They Know It's Christmas», 3.2km
Pete & Carl's Flat», 3.0km
Geoff Travis calls Johnny Marr», 3.4km
Beckenham Bandstand», 8.7km
The Jazz Cafe», 1.7km
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