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Did you know that Battersea Dogs Home deals with around 15,000 strays a year.

Did you know that Battersea Bridge, built by Joseph Balzagette in the 1880'w, is Londons narrowest bridge

Did you know that the first Asparagus grown in Britain was grown in Battersea Park in 1850.

Did you know that the first Football Match played under Football Association rules was played in Battersea Park on the 9th of January 1864

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Henry Bolingbroke
James Cameron
Johnny Briggs
Michael Aspel
Roger Moore
Timothy Spall

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Normans Invade Ireland - 1169, Great Exhibition opens - 1851, TUC meets to agree on a General Strike - 1926, Sutton Hoo Dig Begins - 1939, Betting Shops Legal - 1961, Last UK Concert by Beatles - 1966, Tony Blairs 'New Labour' sweeps to power - 1997, Millennium May Day Protests - 2000
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