by Cockney Cabbies | May 5, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 5th May 1760 First Public Hanging The first public hanging took place at Tyburn in London. Earl Ferrers was executed after being convicted of murdering his valet. He was the first to be hanged by the new ‘drop’ which had just been...
by Cockney Cabbies | May 4, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 4th May 1927 Terry Scott Born Actor and comedian. Born Watford. Starred in the TV series ‘Terry and June’ with June Whitfield. Died at home near Godalming. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History...
by Cockney Cabbies | May 3, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 3rd May 1934 Sir Henry Cooper Born Heavyweight boxer. Born in Lambeth. Affectionately known as ‘Our ‘Enery’, he started his boxing career as an amateur in 1949. After turning professional, he went on to become British, European...
by Cockney Cabbies | May 2, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 2nd May 1536 Anne Boleyn sent to the Tower of London Anne Boleyn, second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was sent to the Tower of London, accused of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft. She was executed 17 days later. Cockney...
by Cockney Cabbies | May 1, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 1st May 1851 Great Exhibition Started From the V&A website: “The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. It was the first international exhibition of manufactured...
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