JD wrote:
1897: The London Electric Cab Co began operating the first taxi-cab in London's West End.
I think it's true, and they only lasted about 3 years as they were so expensive to run.
Remind you of anything?
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| Author: | JD [ Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:51 am ] |
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I don't know how true this is but the Coventry Evening Telegraph seem to think its FACT? I wonder how many London Cabbies know this one? ........................................................................ Coventry Evening Telegraph August 19, 2006 Saturday HEADLINE: OnThisDay 1856: Condensed milk was patented. 1883: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French designer, was born. She revolutionised women's fashions during the 1920s and also manufactured Chanel No 5 perfume. 1897: The London Electric Cab Co began operating the first taxi-cab in London's West End. 1953: England, under captain Len Hutton, won the Ashes for the first time since the controversial bodyline tour of 1932-3. 1977: Comic Groucho Marx died. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:47 am ] |
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JD wrote: 1897: The London Electric Cab Co began operating the first taxi-cab in London's West End.
I think it's true, and they only lasted about 3 years as they were so expensive to run. Remind you of anything?
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