Britain's worst street

[John52]

Just been watching 'Britain's Most Historic Towns' https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/mtkpgg/britains-most-historic-towns--s3-e2-restoration-london/

It features Britain's most notorious turncoat

He supported the monarchy

Then when the tide turned he supported Oliver Cromwell

Then when the tide turned he supported the restoration of the monarchy, promising clemency to those who had supported Oliver Cromwell.

Then he reneged on that and informed on his previous friends so they were hunted down and executed.

As a reward the king gave him a street in London

You will recognise the name

George Downing :-S

 

Similarities with today just go on and on

Then as now, it was the poor who suffered most from the plague because they couldn't self isolate

The mayor of London, who woke up to see the beginnings of the fire of London, said 'a woman could piss it out' and went back to bed *-)

[Barryd999]

Must admit, I saw the thread title and wondered if it was going to feature Pelmet Towers or some street in Uddersfield covered in Trump and Nigel Farage posters. (lol)

[John52]

Barryd999 - 2020-11-15 11:08 AM

 

Must admit, I saw the thread title and wondered if it was going to feature Pelmet Towers or some street in Uddersfield covered in Trump and Nigel Farage posters. (lol)

 

Thats Debatable I suppose, Its a close call (lol)