by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 21, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 21st April 1926 Queen Elizabeth Born Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brother) and so she became next in line. Married Philip in 1947 with whom she...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 20, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 20th April 1961 Nicholas Lyndhurst Born The birth of actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, best known for his roles as Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, Gary Sparrow in Goodnight Sweetheart, and as Adam Parkinson in Carla Lane’s series...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 19, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 19th April 1970 Kelly Holmes Born Middle distance athlete. Born Kent. Won gold for Britain in 800 and 1500 metres in the Athens Olympics, 2004. Awarded DBE in 2005. Awarded an honorary degree by London South Bank University in 2010 so we guess she...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 19, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 29th April 1958 My Fair Lady dazzles London The Broadway musical My Fair Lady opened for its first night in London, to a rapturous reception. The event, at the Drury Lane theatre, was star-studded: Ingrid Bergman, Dirk Bogarde, Terence Rattigan...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 18, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 18th April 1740 Sir Francis Baring Born Merchant and merchant banker. Born at Larkbear, Exeter. He founded the bank that bore his name with his brother John. Director of the East India company from 1779. Grandfather of Thomas and of Evelyn. Died...
by Cockney Cabbies | Apr 17, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 17th April 1999 Brixton Nail Bomb The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-nazi bomber David Copeland, who was also responsible for similar bomb attacks in Brick Lane and The Admiral Duncan pub in Soho. Copeland was sentenced to six...
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