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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th August 1989 Marchioness river crash disaster between cruiser and barge kills 30 people.
20th August 1981 Actor Ben Barnes was born in London.
20th August 1978 Two dead after El Al crew ambushed in Mayfair.
20th August 1952 Cricketer John Emburey was born in Peckham, South London.
20th August 1947 Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee was born in London.
20th August 1941 Dave Brock of Hawkwind was born in Isleworth, West London.
20th August 1927 Actress Yootha Joyce was born in Wandsworth, South London.
20th August 1923 London harbor strike ends
20th August 1909 Born today: Andre Morell, London England, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles)
20th August 1909 Quatermass actor André Morell was born in London.
20th August 1981 Actor Ben Barnes was born in London.
20th August 1978 Two dead after El Al crew ambushed in Mayfair.
20th August 1952 Cricketer John Emburey was born in Peckham, South London.
20th August 1947 Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee was born in London.
20th August 1941 Dave Brock of Hawkwind was born in Isleworth, West London.
20th August 1927 Actress Yootha Joyce was born in Wandsworth, South London.
20th August 1923 London harbor strike ends
20th August 1909 Born today: Andre Morell, London England, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles)
20th August 1909 Quatermass actor André Morell was born in London.
The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
London's secret stories are everywhere around our capital city - London's greatest places, secret locations, weird tours, we pinpoint those of interest to you. Create your own additions, tours, and share them.
Tour of the MonthThe Princess Diana Tour
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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