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The Cat And The Skull

So what do you think you know about Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London? The story goes that an impoverished Whittington made his way into the City of London to seek his fortune on hearing that the streets were paved with gold. Failing to make enough money to live on as a scullery worker in… Continue reading The Cat And The Skull

Published 7th Oct 2022
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cat, History, London, Lord Mayor, Mayor, Skull

The Cat And The Skull

So what do you think you know about Dick Whittington, Lord Mayor of London? The story goes that an impoverished Whittington made his way into the City of London to seek his fortune on hearing that the streets were paved with gold. Failing to make enough money to live on as a scullery worker in… Continue reading The Cat And The Skull

Published 19th Dec 2020
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cat, History, London, Lord Mayor, Mayor, Skull
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