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17th October 1814:- The London Beer Flood

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

The London Beer Flood occurred on 17 October 1814 in the parish of St. Giles, London, England. At the Meux and Company Brewery on Tottenham Court Road, a huge vat containing over 135,000 imperial gallons (610,000 L) of beer ruptured, … Continue reading →

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