1831: London Bridge was opened; 1834: slaves were emancipated in the British colonies;
1883: the parcel post began - all anniversaries celebrated today. Cliff Michelmore celebrates, too, with questions on the people, places and events of 1 August in years gone by, with panellists Thora Hird Wendy Richard
Raymond Baxter and self-confessed 'crumbly' Simon Dee Written by ROB METCALFE Producer DIRK MAGGS