On this day 38 years ago, October 11th 1971, at 2.15pm GMT, the “Rikaitch” was born.
Wikipedia: “Rikaitch” a Celtic metamorphism that uses/used a Cockney dialect. Highly endangoured species; only one and a half left in the world. The half is believed to be a “Johnaitch”.
A speedy birth, resulting in an “alien”that was too small for its own skin; my beloved Broski arrived with a plop (no toilet references here – I promise, and no, he wasn’t born in the toilet). How the world has changed… On this day in history:
Births On (October 11st)
· 1821 - "Sir George Williams, Founder of the YMCA"
· 1844 - "Henry John Heinz, American food manufacturer"
· 1884 - "Eleanor Roosevelt, Wife of former President F.D Roosevelt"
· 1918 - "Jerome Robbins, American director and choreographer"
· 1928 - "Ennio Morricone, Italian composer & film scorer"
· 1937 - "Bobby Charlton, Football superstar,and England team player"
· 1947 - "Alan Pascoe, 'Olympic' hurdler"
· 1949 - "Daryl Hall, Of the Pop group 'Hall and Oates'"
Events On (October 11st)
· 1919 - The first ever 'inflight' meals were served on a flight from London to Paris
· 1958 - The BBC TV sports programme 'Grandstand' was first transmitted
· 1966 - The General Post Office announced the introduction of a postcode for every home & business in Britain
· 1980 - "Russian cosmonauts returned to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space"
· 1982 - "After 437 years, the remains of Henry VIII ship the 'Mary Rose' were raised from the seabed"
· 1987 - "Sandy Lyle, the Scottish golfer, won the German Masters"
· 1988 - "Female students were admitted to Magdelene College Cambridge, after 446 years of a male only policy"
Let’s end this with a perfect rendition of Pseudonymph’s wonderful birthday song!
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHIPPY TEA
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