by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 8, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 8th July 1884 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Formed The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) was founded in London. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 7, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 7th July 1919 John Pertwee Born The birth of the actor John Pertwee, best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974. He was also the title...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 5, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 5th July 1963 Smithfield Poultry Market Started The original poultry market by Horace Jones was opened in 1875 but destroyed by fire in 1958. The new building has a concrete elliptical paraboloid roof with, it was claimed at the time, the...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 3, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 3rd July 1920 First RAF Air Display The first RAF air display took place at Hendon, near London. Cockney Cabbies One Big City, Three London Cabbies and the Rest Is History #london #history #tours #guides #cabbies #taxis #londontaxis #blackcabs...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jul 2, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 2nd July 1798 Marine Police Started Founded by magistrate Patrick Colquhoun and Master Mariner John Harriott, on the site from which it still operates. Set up to protect the cargo ships from theft which was proving very costly to the companies...
by Cockney Cabbies | Jun 30, 2022 | On This Day
On This Day… 30th June 1894 Tower Bridge Started Named not for its own two towers but for the nearby, pre-existing Tower. Designed by Horace Jones, the City Architect, in collaboration with the engineer, John Wolfe Barry. 8 years to build. Discovering London...
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