by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 9, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 9th April 1806 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Born Civil engineer. Born Portsea, Hampshire. Constructions include: Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Died at home, 18 Duke Street (see below). A very popular Brit, as illustrated in...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 8, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 8th April 1942 Tony Banks Born MP, Chairman of GLC in October 1985 – 86 when it was abolished by Mrs Thatcher. Born Belfast (although he does not appear to have any Irish connections). Died while visiting Florida. Cockney Cabbies One Big...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 7, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 7th April 1848 Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth Born Archbishop of Canterbury. Born Edinburgh. A pupil at Harrow. Suffered all his adult life from the damage to his lower back caused by a shooting accident. 1877 married Edith...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 6, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 6th April 1896 Croydon Grand Theatre and Opera House Started The theatre was opened by Herbert Beerbohm Tree and it originally produced plays and melodrama. By the 1920s it had become a venue for touring companies. Sarah Bernhardt and Sir Henry...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 5, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 5th April 1946 Billy Smarts Circus Started The first appearance of the Billy Smart Circus was at Southall Park. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis...
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