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ANIMALS

Horror in the Strand: The Death of the Elephant of Exeter Changer

In 1811 the elephant Chuny was bought by a menagerie in the Strand, where he grew to a massive size. This is his tragic story.

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MILITARY

Bertram Etty Ward: One of the Heroic Figures of the War

In 1914 a young Streatham man joined up to do his bit and went out to France as an ambulance driver and stretcher bearer. This is his story.

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SUPERNATURAL

The Chelsea Ghost
of 1853

What links philanthropist Robert Owen, an ill man, frightened policemen and a put upon landlord with the haunting of 6 Pond Terrace in Chelsea?

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ART  |  MILITARY

Picturing Heroism: Louis William Desanges

The English artist Louis William Desanges painted portraits of recipients of this most prestigious of awards and created a lasting monument to selfless heroism.