by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 20, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day…. 20th March 1917 Dame Vera Lynn Born Dame Vera Lynn was born. During the Second World War she was known as the “Forces Sweetheart”. Her songs included “We’ll Meet Again” and “White Cliffs of Dover”. Cockney...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 19, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 19th March 1921 Tommy Cooper Born Comedian. Born Wales. Member of the Magic Circle. Died of a heart attack on stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre, live on television. “I’m going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 18, 2022 | On This Day
On Ths Day… 18th March 1848 Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll Born Born at Buckingham Palace, sixth child of Queen Victoria. Was a talented sculptress taught, and possibly more, by Joseph Boehm. In 1871 caused a stir by marrying John Douglas Sutherland...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 17, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 17th March 1969 Alexander McQueen Born Fashion designer. Born in Lewisham Hospital, as Lee Alexander, he was known as Lee to his family and friends, but was Alexander to the rest of the world. He served his apprenticeship in Savile Row and worked...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 16, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day…. 16th March 1872 First FA Cup Final The Wanderers Football Club, based in London, beat the Royal Engineers 1–0 in the first English FA Cup Final, at Kennington Oval. The number of spectators was 2000 and the winning goal was scored by Morton Betts....
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