14th April 1940

14th April 1940

On THis Day… 14th April 1940 David Hope, Bishop of London   1992 Bishop of London 1991-5. 2005 created a life peer, Baron Hope of Thornes. 2013 caught up in a scandal concerning the 2003 child abuser, Dean of Manchester, Robert Waddington, whom Hope had not...
13th April 1937

13th April 1937

On This Day… 13th April 1937 Edward Fox Born   Actor Edward Fox was born in Chelsea 85 years ago today. He has appeared in over 50 films and has featured in many television series over the years. In addition to film and television work, he has received acclaim...
12th April 1941

12th April 1941

On This Day… 12th April 1941 Bobby Moore Born   Footballer. Born Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore in Upney Hospital, Barking, Essex. Played for West Ham 1958-74. He had already played for the England youth and under-twenty-threes teams before being selected for...
11th April 1770

11th April 1770

On This Day 11th April 1770 George Canning Born Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure). Born Marylebone. 21 September 1809, Putney Heath, fought a duel with Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for War, over the deployment of troops. Should...
10th April 1992

10th April 1992

On This Day… 10th April 1992 Baltic Exchange Bomb   The IRA bomb at 30 St Mary Axe, the Baltic Exchange building, went off at 9.20 pm. The Baltic Exchange was built in 1903 by Smith and Wimble in a very ornate style. It dealt in imported cereals, oilseeds and...