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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th May 1953 Born today: Alfred Molina, London, actor (Enchanted April, Prick up your Ears)
24th May 1908 John Masefields Tragedy of Nan, premieres in London
24th May 1899 The state apartments at Kensington Palace opened to the public for the first time.
24th May 1890 Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London
24th May 1879 James Walker's original Vauxhall toll bridge was opened up for free by the Prince of Wales.
24th May 1819 Queen Victoria is born at Kensington Palace.
Spike's House
It was here that Spike Milligan once resided - up until 1974.
Location: 127 Holden Road, Finchley, N12
Description: It was here - up until 1974 - that the madcap comic and comedy genious, 'Spike the raing moon mad Milligan' lived and indeed loved.
His Edwardian home was the one constant that he could rely on, splendidly located in its quiet tree-lined street.
However, it seems developers has their eye on the street and took it upon themselves to develop the homes into flats, and with all the noise and commotion....something that Spike could not abide - the man needed his sleep and space - he was one of the last to leave.
Pastures new beckoned for Spike, but this address should go down in British comedy history as a reminder of a man who changed comedy forever... in a good and madcap way.
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Ranking This Month: 2140/2799
Pages Hit This Month: 29
Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/546
Credits: Spike An Intimate Portrait - Norma Farnes
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Office of the Comics
Home & office to the BBC Goon Show stars and comic enigma's.
2006-09-10
Tommy Handley lived Here», 7.4km
Champagne Charlie lived here», 6.8km
Sex Pistols vs Graham Chapman», 3.9km
Eaglesfield's Famous Comedy Son», 11.km
Comedian Bud Flanagan lived here», 8.5km
Mighty Boosh College», 24.km
Bernie & Mike Winters lived here», 6.6km
Willie Rushton was born here», 8.7km
Stella Street», 8.8km
Jo Brand's nursing years», 11.km
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