by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 22, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 22nd August 1932 BBC First TV Broadcast The BBC began its first experiments with television broadcasting. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 21, 2022 | On This Day
On this day… 21st August 1952 Joe Strummer Born Co-founder and lead singer of The Clash. Born as John Graham Mellor in Turkey and raised in Scotland. “London Calling” is his. Died suddenly of a heart defect at his home in Somerset in 2002. ...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 18, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day…. 18th August 1941 Britain’s National Fire Service was established. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs #architecture...
by Cockney Cabbies | Aug 17, 2022 | On This Day
On this Day… 17th August 1483 Edward V and brother Richard, Duke of York, killed in the Tower of London The date presumed that two young princes, the uncrowned Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, were killed in the Tower of London. Cockney...
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...
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