City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Daily Express
Hind Court
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
1. The Daily Express Marker
The first edition of the Daily Express was
published in Fleet Street. It was one of the
first papers in Britain to carry gossip,
sports, women's features, and a crossword.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1900.
Location. 51° 30.858′ N, 0° 6.444′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Hind Court and Fleet Street, on the left when traveling east on Hind Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Fleet Street, City of London, England EC4A 2BU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All the Year Round, conducted by Charles Dickens (a few steps from this marker); Two Famous Clockmakers (a few steps from this marker); The Standard (a few steps from this marker); Anti-Corn-Law League (a few steps from this marker); Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (a few steps from this marker); Bolt Court (a few steps from this marker); The Tipperary
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More about this marker. The marker is set in the sidewalk at the entrance to Hind Court, one of several such sidewalk markers placed at the entrance of pedestrian passages on the north side of Fleet Street.
Also see . . . Daily Express: A chequered history (BBC News, January 25, 2001). "The Daily Express was once the biggest selling daily newspaper in the world, but with the departure of its editor Rosie Boycott and falling sales, its fortunes have been mixed in recent years....Founded in 1900, it was the first newspaper to carry news instead of adverts on the front page." (Submitted on December 9, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Journalism Newspaper
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
2. The Daily Express Marker - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
