by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 24, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 24th April 624 Bishop Mellitus Died In 604 the Bishop Mellitus arrived from Italy as the first Bishop of London and built and dedicated a cathedral to St Paul on the site where St Paul’s stands today. Became Archbishop of Canterbury and is buried...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 23, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 23rd April St Georges Day 23rd April is the National Day of England and the Feast Day of St. George Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 21, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 21st April 1926 Queen Elizabeth Born Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brother) and so she became next in line. Married Philip in 1947 with whom she...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 20, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 20th April 1961 Nicholas Lyndhurst Born The birth of actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, best known for his roles as Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, Gary Sparrow in Goodnight Sweetheart, and as Adam Parkinson in Carla Lane’s series...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 19, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 19th April 1970 Kelly Holmes Born Middle distance athlete. Born Kent. Won gold for Britain in 800 and 1500 metres in the Athens Olympics, 2004. Awarded DBE in 2005. Awarded an honorary degree by London South Bank University in 2010 so we guess she...
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