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Nicholas Hawksmoor and the 50 London Churches
Only twelve of the planned fifty churches were built, of which six were built by Hawksmoor.
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An Ironclad Warship 'launch' on the Isle of Dogs
The prefix "attempted" in the ILN's article is a story in itself
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Construction of the Midland Railway line into London
Now a scene of great bustle and activity, hundreds of labourers being constantly occupied in excavating foundations and building massive piles of brickwork
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Royal Artillery siege-train at Woolwich in 1856
The booming of a royal salute, fired from six of the heavy guns captured at Bomarsund, Hango. and Sebastapol, shook the surrounding buildings.
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The history of the Royal Marine Barracks in Woolwich
With the contraction of the armed forces, the barracks became surplus to requirements and were demolished in 1972
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Did you know today is World Sparrow Day!
Where have they disappeared to?
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"Dr Livingstone I presume?"
His servants removed his heart and buried it under a tree at the spot where he died
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The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens
It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her consort, Prince Albert, who died in 1861 from Typhoid fever
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What's the story behind Saint Patrick's Day
He is the patron saint of Ireland
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The Royal Welch Fusiliers
The regiment have jealously guarded their use of the ancient spelling 'Welch'
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Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Great Stink of 1858
Something had to be done and Joseph Bazalgette was the man to do it!
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The Worshipful Company of Grocers
The Grocers were responsible for ensuring the purity of spices imported for sale in London