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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
18th August 1937 Comic, actor, and cartoonist Willie Rushton, was born.
18th August 1896 Born today: Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)
The Tower of London
For nearly 800 years, best place to meet a grisly death.
Location: Tower of London, EC3N 4AB
Description: For nearly 800 years, the Tower of London has seen royalty, noblemen and Spies meet a grisly death.
Right up to the Second World War, executions, beheadings and hangings have drawn crowds to the Tower and various sites nearby.
Of those unfortunate enough to have ended their days in the 'Tower', 'William Lord of Hastings' probably set the ball rolling... In 1483, he was the first recorded execution at the Tower, and why, well...Richard III had him killed for allegedly plotting against him. Charming!
Tagged in this Tour: The Doctor Whoish tour of London
Tagged in this Tour: Top 10 London Landmarks: Gold
Tagged in this Tour: Royal Tour
Tagged in this Tour: Ollie's Day in London
Tagged in this Tour: Scary walk
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Tagged in this Tour: The Scariest Tour in London
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Ranking This Month: 855/2716
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Credits: London Lite - 5th Septenber 2006
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Robber Claude Duval Caught here», 2.1km
Home of Russian spy Kim Philby», 4.4km
Banksy's Poundland», 5.8km
The Star Tavern», 3.4km
Balcombe Street Siege», 3.8km
OAP's Fake Money Press», 8.5km
Solicitor's Armed Siege», 4.0km
The Walkie-Talkie Bank Job», 3.6km
The Tower of London», 0km
Jack 'Spot' Comer attacked here», 3.9km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
