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IN THE NEWS
TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
16th May 2014 Supermodel Poppy Delevingne married James Cook in St Pauls Church, Knightsbridge.
16th May 1990 Actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born in Southwark.
16th May 1972 Comedian Richard Blackwood was born in Clapham.
16th May 1964 Comedy actress Rebecca Front was born in Stoke Newington.
16th May 1964 Comedian Milton Jones was born in Kew.
16th May 1956 England crickerer Jim Laker takes 10-88 against Australia at The Oval.
16th May 1956 British comedian David Walliams wed supermodel Lara Stone at Claridges.
16th May 1940 Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris
16th May 1936 Comedian Roy Hudd was born in Croydon.
16th May 1928 Born today: Reginald Askew, dean (King's College London)
16th May 1831 Inventor of the microphone David Edward Hughes was born in London (perhaps).
16th May 1763 Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
16th May 1990 Actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born in Southwark.
16th May 1972 Comedian Richard Blackwood was born in Clapham.
16th May 1964 Comedy actress Rebecca Front was born in Stoke Newington.
16th May 1964 Comedian Milton Jones was born in Kew.
16th May 1956 England crickerer Jim Laker takes 10-88 against Australia at The Oval.
16th May 1956 British comedian David Walliams wed supermodel Lara Stone at Claridges.
16th May 1940 Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris
16th May 1936 Comedian Roy Hudd was born in Croydon.
16th May 1928 Born today: Reginald Askew, dean (King's College London)
16th May 1831 Inventor of the microphone David Edward Hughes was born in London (perhaps).
16th May 1763 Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London
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Tour of the Month
American Tour of London
A historic tour of American-related places to visit in London.
Virtual Tour Guide: ShadyOldLady
American Tour of London
A historic tour of American-related places to visit in London.
Virtual Tour Guide: ShadyOldLady