London Calling

Did that sound like an SOS?

There have been some October 17ths that were bad days to be in London. In 1091, of all things, a tornado touched down. The city was a great deal less impressive in 1091 than it is today, but it did have a London Bridge — which the tornado demolished. It also destroyed the St. Mary-le-Bow church and about 600 houses. Everything in the city was built out …