24th April 624

24th April 624

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...
23rd April

23rd April

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...
21st April 1926

21st April 1926

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...
20th April 1961

20th April 1961

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...
19th April 1970

19th April 1970

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...