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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
25th September 1984 1st London performance of musical Stepping Out presented
25th September 1966 Actor Jason Flemyng was born in Putney, London.
25th September 1939 Conservative MP Leon Brittan was born in London.
25th September 1906 John Galsworthy's Silver Box, premieres in London
25th September 1888 The Royal Court Theatre in Kensington was opened.
25th September 1886 Comedy opera Dorothy, 1st produced in London
William Morris' Birthplace
Designer William Morris was born opposite the fire station here.
Location: Elm House, 341/343 Forest Road, Walthamstow
Description: Directly opposite the Fire Station here in Clay Street stood Elm House (sadly demolished back in 1898) in extensive grounds. This is where the design genius William Morris was born 24 March 1834.
William Morris was born into a wealthy local pottery family as the third of nine children (and the oldest son) of William and Emma Shelton Morris. In his childhood Morris showed a great passion for all things medieval and a great affinity with nature.
Tagged in this Tour: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Tagged in this Tour: Historic Walthamstow Tour
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William Morris' House & Gallery
William 'Wallpaper' Morris's home turned gallery.
2006-07-10
Tetley's Home of Tea», 5.8km
The Time Ball», 7.7km
Explosive Dryads' Hall», 5.8km
Freemans Started Here», 8.6km
Tom Bata's Shoe Factory», 20.km
Matchmakers Wharf», 2.5km
William Morris' Birthplace», 0km
First Plastic Invented Here», 3.0km
Fishmonger's Hall», 6.0km
The Original Media Mogul: Elias», 6.7km
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