What is the Lord Mayor’s Show Procession, The 692nd Lord Mayor – published Pictures!
The Lord Mayors show was the Kings idea; King John he came up with a cunning plan to request the Lord Mayor march each year
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The Uncovered 1st Anniversary of Remembrance of 1915
The 1st Anniversary of the Start of WW1 took place at intercession day at St Pauls in 1915. Only the British could hold a gathering
All Bronze RAF Squadron Badges
The RAF is led by Air Command (HQ), controlling 3 groups, 1,2 and 22 group, the command and control structure is further broken down into
100 Years of the RAF 1st April 1918-2018
Horse Guards Parade How to Get There RAF Planes in Central London July 6th-9th 2018 Although the display of RAF planes at Horse Guards parade
World War One Ceramic Poppy installation at The Imperial War Museum
Poppies Art installation to commemorate World War One Centenary (1918-2018) at The Imperial War Museum, enjoy the virtual walk Ceramic Poppy Artist Paul Cummins
13th September 1759 James Wolfe British Army Greenwich statue
1759 James Wolfe British Army Officer, died in Canada, buried in Greenwich James Wolfe 2/1/1727- 13/9/1759 British Army officer, Who was the son of Edward
Famous People with a London Link
Charlie Chaplin – the ban and his return to his birth Town London in 1952
When Charlie Chaplin was banned from returning to America and his trip to Birth Town London, 1952 Chaplin came to London on 23rd September 1952, to
13th September 1759 James Wolfe British Army Greenwich statue
1759 James Wolfe British Army Officer, died in Canada, buried in Greenwich James Wolfe 2/1/1727- 13/9/1759 British Army officer, Who was the son of Edward
3rd June 1976 Bohemian Rhapsody goes Gold
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody On the 3rd of June 1976, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody single went Gold, selling over 1 million records. Freddy Mercury wrote the Song,
1st November 1611 Shakespeares Tempest performed for the King
The actors performed the Play the ‘Tempest’ by William Shakespeare for King James I on the 1st November 1611 On the day of ‘All
Royals and Aristocracy
State Rooms at Buckingham Palace Queens Official Residence
Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s residence opens its doors to the public for ten weeks a year, The iconic Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Russian Royalty and the Romanovs, Photographs of The Crimea at the Queens Gallery
Russian Royalty and the Romanov’s collection at the Queen’s Gallery traces the story of the British and Russian Royal connections from the 17th century right
Queen Victoria’s Crown Sapphire Coronet Tiara – Alberts gift
A piece of history is on show at a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Queen Victoria’s Crown, a Sapphire Coronet, Tiara.
The Real Guy Fawkes, Westminster, 1605
Westminster, London 1605, the Houses of Parliament and the elaborate plot to blow it up These were troubling times in England, it was illegal
News from the Past
28th November 1660 The Royal Society Opens
What is the oldest Scientific Society in the world? A member may add the letters FFS letters to their title? Opening in 1660 by Royal
23rd November 1878 Frank Pick London Transport inovator was born
1878 Frank Pick Influenced London Transport, in particular, London Underground corporate Identity Frank Pick 1878-1941 left a legacy for London that has far outlived
22nd November 1990 Thatcher resigns
On the 22nd November 1990, Margaret Thatcher Resigned after being Prime Minister for 11 years. Margaret Thatcher led the Tory party to 3 general election
20th November 1947 Future British Queen Marries Philip Mountbatten
The future queen of the United Kingdom on the 19th November 1947 marries Philip Mountbatten. Elizabeth married at the age of 21 to Philip, a Greek
8th November 1927 British entertainer Ken Dodd was born
Remembering Ken Dodd who was born on the 8th November 1927, one of the longest running artists to have played at the London Palladium
29th October 2003 – vote of no confidence
A vote of No Confidence in the Conservative party Leader is triggered by sufficient letters being sent to the Chairman of 1922 Committee, what happened in
27th October 1986 Stock Exchange Big Bang
1986 – the sudden deregulation of the financial markets On the 27th October 1986, the London Stock Exchange rules changed, the day was forever known
26th October 1953 Churchill returns as Prime Minister
The Return of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Wartime leader returned to being Prime Minister a second time after the
