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....
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 15, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 15th March 1899 Marylebone Station Started A Central London railway terminus and London Underground complex, designed by Henry William Braddock. Originally it was the London terminus of the former Great Central Railway, and is now the London...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 14, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 14th March 1933 Michael Caine Born Actor. Born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in St Olave’s Hospital, Rotherhithe. His career started in repertory theatre and television, eventually getting his big break in the film ‘Zulu’. He went...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 13, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day….. 13th March 1935 Driving Tests Introduced in Britain Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs #architecture #historical...
by Cockney Cabbies | Mar 12, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 12th March 1908 Max Wall Born Comedian and actor. Born Maxwell George Lorimer at 37 Glenshaw Mansions, Brixton. His parents were both music-hall entertainers. After his father’s death, his mother married Harry Wallace, from whom he adapted...
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