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Did you know that the 1st Golf Club in England was founded at Blackheath by James I in 1608.

Did you know that Blackheath Hockey Club , founded in 1861, is the oldest Hockey Club in the world

Did you know that Blackheath Rugby Club , founded in 1858, is the oldest Rugby Club in the world

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Famous Blackheath people:

Donald McGill
Emily Davison
Mary Quant
Richard Branson

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Brit Quote:
Older women are best, because they always think they may be doing it for the last time. - Ian Fleming
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On this day:
Gulliver’s Travels Published - 1726, Woolwich Tunnel Opens - 1912, Churchill becomes PM again - 1951, Beatles Receive MBEs - 1965, Last Natural Smallpox Case - 1977
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