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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
28th June 1945 Born today: Dave Knights, London, rock bassist (Procol Harum-Conquistador)
28th June 1923 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry for state visit to London
28th June 1909 Born today: Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer (Epitaph for a Spy)
28th June 1838 The Coronation of Victoria I in Westminster Abbey.
28th June 1461 The Coronation of Edward IV in Westminster Abbey.
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
Tagged in this Tour: interesting
Tagged in this Tour: The Scariest Tour in London
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Death
Royalty
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Credits: London Lite - 5th Septenber 2006
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The Graff Diamonds Heist», 2.8km
Catherine Wheel Alley», 0.6km
The Lion Public House», 1.2km
Home of Russian spy Kim Philby», 4.4km
Bomb Plotters Flat», 6.0km
Wandsworth Prison», 6.3km
The Kray twins were born here», 1.9km
1909 Tottenham Outrage Robbery», 5.7km
Poor Lazarus Isaacs», 2.2km
The Devil and the Lady», 1.5km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
