by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 30, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 30th June 1894 Tower Bridge Started Named not for its own two towers but for the nearby, pre-existing Tower. Designed by Horace Jones, the City Architect, in collaboration with the engineer, John Wolfe Barry. 8 years to build. Discovering London...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 29, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 29th June 1905 Automobile Asssociation Started The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 28, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 28th June 1989 Opening of Austin Friars House Our picture shows part of this building in 1970, before the restoration. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 26, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 25th June 1963 George Michael Born Born as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, he was immensely successful with Andrew Ridgeleyin the 1980s pop music duo Wham! (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go) and then in a solo career. Died at his home in...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 25, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 25th June 1963 George Michael Born Born as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, he was immensely successful with Andrew Ridgeleyin the 1980s pop music duo Wham! (Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go) and then in a solo career. Died at his home in...
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