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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st October 1970 Tony Mortimer, singer with pop band East 17, was born in Stepney.
21st October 1930 Born today: Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London)
21st October 1911 Actor Baron Peter Graves was born in London.
21st October 1422 1 year old King Henry VI becomes King of France as well.
The Royal Oak
This is where the Arsenal FC founders named the club Arsenal.
Location: 83 Woodman St, London, E16 2LN
Description: Arsenal Football Club began life when a group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory decided to form a football team in late 1886.
They were originally known as Dial Square, as one of the workshops within the Arsenal was called Dial Square, the name chosen to represent the team, winning their first match 6-0 over the Eastern Wanderers.
However at a meeting here at the Royal Oak, next to Woolwich Arsenal Station, on Christmas day 1886 the name of Dial Square was changed, and a combination of Royal Oak and Woolwich Arsenal resulted in the regal sounding name Royal Arsenal.
The name was later changed to Woolwich Arsenal in 1891 when they turned professional, joining the Football League in 1893, and later to just Arsenal in 1914.
Tagged in this Tour: An Arsenal Tour of London
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Herbert Chapman lived here
Arsenal's legendary manager Herbert Chapman lived and died here.
2006-11-18
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Barry Sheene's Childhood», 8.1km
Herne Hill Velodrome», 7.5km
Olympics 2012: Aquatics Centre», 4.2km
Hardman Dave Mackay lived here», 12.km
The Lord Derby and Football», 1.1km
Martin Peters lived here», 4.4km
Spurs Red House», 9.0km
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Dorothea Lambert Chambers' house», 15.km
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