4th April 1873

4th April 1873

The Kennel Club was founded. It is the oldest, recognized kennel club in the world and was the first official registry of purebred dogs in the world. Its role is to act as governing body for various canine activities including dog shows, dog agility and working...
24th March 1603

24th March 1603

Daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Born Greenwich Palace. Succeeded her half-sister Queen Mary I. Reigned: 1553 – 1603. Never married, no children, so followed by James I.     Cockney Cabbies The Ultimate Guide to the Greatest City on Planet...
17th March 1962

17th March 1962

The Ealing Club formed It originally opened in January 1959 as the ‘Ealing Jazz Club’, changing its name when it became London’s first regular rhythm and blues venue. It was here that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were introduced to Brian Jones,...
31st August 1900

31st August 1900

On this day… 31st August 1900 First sale of Coca Cola in Britain   Image from the magnificent Advertising Archives. This is the earliest UK ad that we could find there: 1910s.   Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london...
30th August 1846

30th August 1846

On this day…. 30th August 1846 Thomas Wall Born   Sausage entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born at 113 Jermyn Street. In 1870 he was made a partner in his father’s sausage making business and with his brother Frederick, developed it as a countrywide...
23rd August 1617

23rd August 1617

On This Day… 23rd August 1617 1st One Way Street   The first one-way streets were introduced in London.     Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs...