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Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum covers everything from long-dead dinosaurs to erupting volcanoes.
Old Compton StreetOld Compton Street is the gay-est street in England, in the heart of London’s Soho.
Smithfield MarketSmithfeld meat market was built in Victorian times, on the grounds of St. Bartholomew’s Fair.
Decimus BurtonDecimus Burton was responsible for many of London’s finest buildings, and many seaside towns.
Other articles…
Gerrard Street
Gerrard Street in London’s Chinatown is filled with red lanterns, dragons and Chinese restaurants.
St. Etheldreda’s
St. Etheldreda’s dates from the 13th-century, and was the private chapel of the Bishop of Ely.
Portobello Road
London’s Portobello Road Market is famous for selling second-hand clothes and fabulous antiques.
Tower of London
Built by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London has the Bloody Tower and Traitor’s Gate.
Donmar Warehouse
The Donmar Warehouse was once famous for hosting Sam Mendes and Nicole Kidman’s ‘The Blue Room’.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, burial place to England’s kings and queens, spans 1,000 years of history.
What’s On Guide – December 2008
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- Churchill Museum & War Rooms
- “I went to the cabinet war rooms the other day and it wasn't anything like I thought it was going to be. For one, they aren't unde continued…”
Today in history – 5th December
- 1766: Christie’s first art sale
- John Chritie held his first art sale on this day in 1766. He later went on to open the world famous Christie’s auction house.
- 1958: Britain’s first motorway
- Britain’s first section of motorway was opened on this day in 1958 by Harold MacMillan – the Preston bypass in north-west England. It now goes by the catchy name of M6.
- 1967: Beatles’ Apple store opened
- The Beatles’ Apple store in Baker Street opened on this day in 1967. It closed shortly after due to spiralling costs.
- 2005: Civil Partnership Act
- The Civil Partnership Act came into force on this day in 2005, giving same-sex couples legal recognition.
Did you know…?
The Metropolitan is the oldest subway line in the world, dating from January 1863.
Samuel Pepys’ diary today
Up, after a little talk with my wife, which troubled me, she being ever since our late difference mighty watchful of sleep and dreams, and will not be persuaded but I do dream of Deb., and do tell me that I speak in my dreams and that this night I did cry, Huzzy, and it must be she, and now and then I start otherwise than I used continued…
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