Black Dog’s Tail dockedOn this day in 1965 workmen entered the chamber of the House of Commons and cut down Black Dog’s Tail, the length of tarred rope from HMS Victory that had hung from the ceiling since the ship’s return from the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
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12 January 2009
Polo pal defends prince
On this day in 2009, millionaire Asian businessman Kolin Dhillon came to the defence of the Prince of Wales over allegations of racism. Read on...