by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 11, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 11th August 1897 Enid Blyton Born Children’s writer. Born Enid Mary Blyton at 354 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Best known for creating the character of Little Noddy and the ‘Famous Five’ stories. Her works have been translated...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 10, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 10th August 1884 Douglas Macmillan Born Civil servant and charity founder. Born at 12 Cunnock Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset. The death of his father from cancer inspired him to found the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, (now known...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 9, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 9th August 1902 Coronation of King Edward VII King Edward VII. Originally scheduled for 26 June but delayed due to the main player needing to have his appendix out, an innovative operation at the time. The elderly Archbishop Temple officiated and...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 8, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day…. 8th August 1859 Charing Cross Railway Company Started The company was formed by the South Eastern Railway Company with the sole task of building the extension and the terminal at Charing Cross, built on the site of Hungerford Market. Cockney...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 27, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 27th July 2012 2012 Olympics Started The first event was held on 25 July in Cardiff but the opening ceremony in London was on the 27th. Closing ceremony 12 August. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History...
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