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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
27th August 1956 Sex Pistol Glen Matlock was born in Paddington, London.
27th August 1955 First Guinness Book of Records was published from Fleet Street, London.
27th August 1950 The first transmission of a TV programme broadcast from continental Europe shown on the BBC.
27th August 1879 Rowland Hill, pioneer of postal stamp system, died at home in Hampstead.
27th August 1874 Irish Sculptor JH Foley died at home in Hampstead, London.
27th August 1748 Scottish poet and Rule Britannia lyricist James Thomson died at home in Richmond-upon-Thames.
27th August 1955 First Guinness Book of Records was published from Fleet Street, London.
27th August 1950 The first transmission of a TV programme broadcast from continental Europe shown on the BBC.
27th August 1879 Rowland Hill, pioneer of postal stamp system, died at home in Hampstead.
27th August 1874 Irish Sculptor JH Foley died at home in Hampstead, London.
27th August 1748 Scottish poet and Rule Britannia lyricist James Thomson died at home in Richmond-upon-Thames.
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A tour of the sites that were close to Lady Diana Spencers heart, where she lived, and what she knew. The London that she loved.
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