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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
23rd April 1959 1st heliport in Britain opens in London
23rd April 1925 1st London performance of operetta Fasquita staged
23rd April 1881 Gilbert and Sullivan's opera Patience produced in London
23rd April 1775 Artist J.M.W. Turner was born in Covent Garden, London.
23rd April 1705 Richard Steele's Tender Husband, premieres in London
23rd April 1702 The Coronation of Anne I in Westminster Abbey.
23rd April 1685 The Coronation of James II (and VII of Scotland) in Westminster Abbey.
23rd April 1661 English king Charles II crowned in London
23rd April 1661 The Coronation of Charles II 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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Southgate's Cricket Record», 9.0km
Henman Hill or Murray Mound?», 13.km
Bobby Moore lived here», 4.7km
UK's 1st Ten Pin Bowling Alley», 5.1km
Barry Sheene's Childhood», 7.0km
Cricketer WG Grace lived here», 7.0km
The Oval», 7.7km
Brockwell Lido», 8.7km
Jimmy White started here», 11.km
Millwall's The Den», 5.4km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
