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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
22nd August 1937 Born today: Max Hebditch, director (Museum of London)
22nd August 1925 Actress Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore-Goldfinger) was born today in Plaistow, East London.
22nd August 1916 Born today: John Slater, London England, actor (Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass)
22nd August 1866 George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies
22nd August 1620 Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier at St Giles-without-Cripplegate.
Brunel's Hidden Bridge
Brunel's hidden bridge was discovered inside this bridge.
Location: Bishops Bridge, Paddington, London
Description: This is where in 2004, a lost bridge by Isambard Kingdom Brunel was found encased within Bishops Bridge.
The unique structure, which dates back to 1838, was hidden for decades within a modern brick road bridge over the canal next to Paddington Station and rediscovered as part of the Paddington Bridge Project.
Dismantled in 2004, the bridge is now stored in English Heritage's yard in Portsmouth until the 3 million needed to restore and re-home the historic structure can be raised.
This is the earliest of maybe ten iron bridges by Brunel to survive - its design is unique and it represents a turning point in Brunel's thinking, in particular in his structural use of iron.
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Brunel's Tree...Alive & Kicking
Living link with this extraordinary family, still thriving.
2006-07-13
The Rivoli Ballroom», 7.5km
Stockwell Bus Garage», 3.8km
Tower 42 and Guide to the Galaxy», 4.0km
A unique Victorian Townhouse», 1.5km
John Profumo's Townhouse», 1.5km
Admiral's House», 2.7km
The Mayfair Hotel», 1.6km
Charlton House: Lusty Ghost», 9.6km
Colosseum of Regent Park», 1.4km
Donnybrook Quarter», 6.5km
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