By 1717 the Masonic lodges were already clubs having no connection to stone-masonry. Four London lodges met at the Goose and Gridiron pub in St Paul's Churchyard and formed the first Grand Lodge, i...
Group, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Community / Clubs
Cycling to work in the Monday morning rush hour he was hit by a car and killed. Aged 41 with two children. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and fa...
"Johnners", For nearly fifty years he was the voice of cricket on BBC television and radio. Born Hertfordshire. Died London.
Person, Sport / Games, TV & Radio
Favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Died near Oxford, on his way to Buxton to take the baths.
Person, Politics & Administration
Social reformer, OBE, JP. Born 17 Princelet Street. (The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has "19" but perhaps the street was renumbered when it was renamed from Princes to Princelet Street....
Person, Politics & Administration
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