by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 13, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 14th July 1766 Grand Union Canel Opening The official opening of the 137 mile long Grand Union Canal (Britain’s longest canal) that links London to Birmingham. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 13, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 13th July 1811 Sir George Gilbert Scott Born Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled ‘Sir Gilbert Scott’. His London work includes: St Giles’ Church in Camberwell, St Mary Abbots in Kensington, the Albert...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 12, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 12th July 1543 Henry VIII married Catherine Parr England’s Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, his sixth and last wife, at Hampton Court Palace. Catherine was the fourth commoner Henry had taken as his consort, and she outlived him. She was...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 11, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 11th July 1916 Reg Varney Born Actor. Born Reginald Alfred Varney in Canning Town. He appeared in the television series, ‘The Rag Trade’ and also the highly popular ‘On the Buses’, the latter of which produced three...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 10, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 10th July 1940 Battle of Britain Started As part of WW2 the Germans set out to gain supremacy over the RAF in the British skies. This, the Battle of Britain, was the first time that a major campaign took place in the air. The Luftwaffe attempted...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 9, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 9th July 1916 Edward Heath Born Conservative Prime Minister 1970 – 74. Born Broadstairs but lived the first 7 years of his life at the house with the plaque. Died at his home Arundells in Salisbury. 2015: Oh, dear, he’s being...
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