The hidden history on London's streets: How 'ordinary' garden fences and bollards used as ashtrays are reminders of Britain's heroic past - do YOU know what they used to be? ⊕
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From 'ugly' garden fences in Tower Hamlets to weather-worn bollards repurposed as ashtrays near Southwark Bridge, these objects bear little resemblance to their former selves.
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Ignored by thousands and used as an ashtray... but do YOU know the incredible story of London's bollards? ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The bollard next to Southwark Bridge in London is actually an old French cannon dating back to the late 18th Century, likely taken from ships that fought in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
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