7th July 1919

7th July 1919

On This Day… 7th July 1919 John Pertwee Born   The birth of the actor John Pertwee, best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974. He was also the title...
5th July 1963

5th July 1963

On This Day… 5th July 1963 Smithfield Poultry Market Started   The original poultry market by Horace Jones was opened in 1875 but destroyed by fire in 1958.   The new building has a concrete elliptical paraboloid roof with, it was claimed at the time, the...
3rd July 1920

3rd July 1920

On This Day… 3rd July 1920 First RAF Air Display   The first RAF air display took place at Hendon, near London.   Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs...
2nd July 1798

2nd July 1798

On This Day… 2nd July 1798 Marine Police Started   Founded by magistrate Patrick Colquhoun and Master Mariner John Harriott, on the site from which it still operates. Set up to protect the cargo ships from theft which was proving very costly to the companies...