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Wenceslaus Hollar was born on this day in 1607 in Prague. He is famous for his amazing views of London, such as this one drawn from Bankside in 1647. Hollar died in 1677 and is
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A journey around St Margaret Westminster
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
On this day in London in 1877 the inaugural Wimbledon Championship opened at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club at Worple Road, Wimbledon. Lawn tennis had only been devised a couple of years
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
On this day in London in 1948, the National Health Service Act came into effect, creating our NHS – a system to provide a comprehensive health service for England and Wales whereby people are not
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
Coming up next Thursday - should be really useful! You have to be a member but that's from only £12 for a while year, link below. Hope you see you there! 🙂
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
Particularly pertinent to family historians, on this day in 1837, a system of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths was implemented in England and Wales. Births must be registered within 42 days, whilst deaths
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
On this day in London in 1937, the world’s first emergency telephone number, 999, was introduced. This number was chosen as it was short and thus easy to remember yet difficult to dial manually by
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
On this day in 1852, Charles Alfred Cruft, founder of the eponymous dog show, was born in St Pancras, North London. He became the office boy in the Holborn shop of dog biscuit manufacturer James
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
Coming up next Monday, our Rayners Lane Branch in-person meeting. You need to join the Society (details below) but then all of our meetings are free. And there are good biscuits here! 🙂
London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
The first Freemasons’ Lodge was inaugurated on this day in London in 1717. Freemasonry is a fraternal social and charitable organisation which has its roots in the traditions of medieval stonemasons. Members are grouped together