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Month: July 2021

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Clara the 20-year-old Rhino who died in a Lambeth Pub

Clara the 20-year-old Rhino who died in a Lambeth Pub

Posted by By spikewarren 21/07/2021Posted inArts, Famous People
In 1758, Clara the Indian rhino died at the Horse and Groom pub in Lambeth, after spending 17 years touring Europe. In that time she was seen by many famous naturalists and artists, and many important descriptions and depictions of rhinos were based on her
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The Most Famous Dodo From Lambeth

The Most Famous Dodo From Lambeth

Posted by By spikewarren 09/07/2021Posted inArts, Firsts
Back in the Sixteenth Century - Lambeth was once the home of one the world's largest collections of curiosities (the Ark). When it opened it became a major attraction and…
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Murder, Insanity and the making of the English Dictionary

Murder, Insanity and the making of the English Dictionary

Posted by By spikewarren 05/07/2021Posted inArts, Famous People1 Comment
A Murder in Lambeth It was approx. 2 am on the Saturday morning of February 17, 1872, when Lambeth residents were awakened by the unfamiliar sound of gunshots breaking through the…
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Pen drawing of Dr Francis Moore
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