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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th April 1992 Comedian Benny Hill died from a heart attack in his home in Teddington, West London.
20th April 1964 Actor Andy Serkis (Gollum in Lord of the Rings) was born in London.
20th April 1945 Born today: Jimmy Winston, London, organist (Samll Facres-Itchycoo Park)
20th April 1924 Comedy actor Leslie Phillips was born in Tottenham.
20th April 1906 Australian wombat, oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26.
20th April 1904 George Bernard Shaw's Candida, premieres in London
20th April 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus
20th April 1715 Nicholas Rowe's Tragedy of Lady Jane Gray, premieres in London
20th April 1611 First known performance of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth at the Globe Theatre.
20th April 1964 Actor Andy Serkis (Gollum in Lord of the Rings) was born in London.
20th April 1945 Born today: Jimmy Winston, London, organist (Samll Facres-Itchycoo Park)
20th April 1924 Comedy actor Leslie Phillips was born in Tottenham.
20th April 1906 Australian wombat, oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26.
20th April 1904 George Bernard Shaw's Candida, premieres in London
20th April 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus
20th April 1715 Nicholas Rowe's Tragedy of Lady Jane Gray, premieres in London
20th April 1611 First known performance of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth at the Globe Theatre.
The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
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Tour of the MonthThe Kate & William Wedding Tour
To celebrate the 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, weve produced this special dedicated tour for fans and followers of this royal love story.
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