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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th October 1968 Comedian Bud Flanagan died in Kingston, London, aged 72.
20th October 1953 Actor Sir John Gielgud was arrested for cruising in a public lavatory.
20th October 1904 Born today: Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell)
20th October 1862 Murderer Catherine Wilson hanged at Newgate Gaol, the last woman hanged in public in Britain.
20th October 1822 1st edition of London Sunday Times
20th October 1714 The Coronation of George I in Westminster Abbey.
Bobby 'Dazzler' George
The King of Darts was born here in Forest Gate.
Location: 267 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London
Description: This is where darts legend Bobby George was born above a garage on 16th December 1945. He didnt take up darts until he was 29, and won many titles but not the world championship. He is famous for his colourful entrances as The King of Darts and his excessive jewellry!
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World Cup was stolen from here», 7.8km
Sir Alf Ramsey was born here», 4.5km
Deerfoot Ran Here», 3.1km
The 2012 Olympic Stadium», 2.3km
To Dare is To Do», 6.2km
Laurie Cunningham lived here», 6.7km
Londons Oldest Football Team», 10.km
Booby Moore's Childhood Home», 2.4km
Wimbledon, Lawn Tennis Club», 13.km
Are you the Dude?», 7.0km
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