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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
14th August 1948 The first Summer Olympics to be held since 1936, were closed in London.
14th August 1941 Josef Jakobs, German spy, executed in Tower of London
14th August 1903 Born today: Ronald Stewart, CEO (London Brick Co)
14th August 1867 Forsyte Saga author John Galsworthy was born in Kingston Upon Thames.
14th August 1802 Poet and novelist Letitia Elizabeth Landon (LEL) was born in Chelsea, London.
The Calthorpe Arms
The first policeman in London was killed here
Location: 252 Grays Inn Road, City of London, WC1X 8JR
Description: It was at this pub that the 'Brink's Mat robbery' was planned. It was also the spot where the first policeman in London was killed.
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