Radio Jackie News banner

107.8 Radio Jackie - Bulletins aired each hour



Tuesday 16 May 2023

"Middlesex Day" is celebrated across parts of London and Surrey

Middlesex Day recalls the history of Middlesex County, which incorporated central London, and stretched out to Staines.

Middlesex was originally known as 'Middle Saxon' and was first recorded in 704 in a Saxon Charter and many within Spelthorne continue to identify with the county and flag today. 

The distinctive design of the former county flag contains a gold crown and three short-notched seaxes on a red background.

The heritage of the county still lives on and imagery of the county, baring the crest and flags, can be found across the borough on local landmarks.

Russell Grant, president of Middlesex Heritage & Spelthorne Heritage, said "Spelthorne has a very special place at the heart of Middlesex' heritage. Spelthorne Borough Council bears the name of an ancient Middlesex Hundred: an administrative area dating way back to mid-Saxon times.

Middlesex Day celebrates 1320 years of our great County but please, not be confused with a Middlesex County Council, which lasted only 76 years and even then, ruled only two thirds of the geographical County. The two are not and have never been the same.

May 16th, was chosen as our County day in remembrance of the heroic Middlesex Regiment. On that day in May 1811 the Middlesex held back the might of Napoleon at the battle of Albuhera, Spain, where they earned the glorious nickname: 'The Diehards'.

The Middlesex' Great War regimental drum is forever under the guardianship of St Mary's Church, Staines, where it hangs with the County's colours in memory of the men of the Middlesex who made the ultimate sacrifice. All towns and villages in the Borough are tightly bound together under one richly historic identity - that of Middlesex. Not just for one day but always. May 16th is a time to celebrate, remember and recognise our very own County of Middlesex."

posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 3:26 pm  

Top of Radio Jackie News page here.

RJ Home button

One of many reasons why we are so useful to South West London... our very own news team bringing you stories that are relevant to you and your area.
If you have a press release or would like to send in news then pop off an e-mail to [email protected]

radio Jackie News Twitter
Follow Jackie News at twitter.com/jackie_news.

Listen to Jackie's latest News and Travel
Radio Jackie Latest News  Radio Jackie Latest Travel
News Team - - Local news 24 hours a day

news reader
Lucy Mayer
Lucy is the News and Travel Editor. Find out more about her on the Presenters page.

news reader
Luke Williams
Luke spends his free time playing synthesisers and watching old sitcoms. Journalism helps remind him of the 21st century.

news reader
Chloe Norman
Chloe presents both news and travel - find out more about her on the Presenters page.

news reader
Alex Loveridge
Alex loves watching tennis at Surbiton and Wimbledon and also plays a bit too. He swims at Richmond, but not in the Thames.

news reader
Mike Oban
Mike enjoys playing and watching sports and is a budding football coach.

news reader
Jacqui Kerr
Jacqui enjoys all sports and has had a go at most! She loves talking, current affairs, music, and walking her polar-bear-sized dog.

news reader
David Walker
DavidĀ“s philosophy is you only live once so go out and grab every opportunity no matter how small.

news reader
John Beesley
John lives in Hounslow. He enjoys beer and singing with barbershop quartets and choruses, though not necessarily in that order.

news reader
Clare Whitehead
Clare is a playwright, an experienced voiceover artist and the narrator of several audio books. She loves dogs and ballet!

news reader
Jiji Ahn
Jiji can often be found visiting galleries, trying new cuisines and researching the latest trends and stories.

news reader
Holly Carnegie
Holly presents both news and travel - find out more about her on the Presenters page.

news reader
Alex Duke
Alex loves watching football, but also enjoys tennis and Formula One. He swims and hikes regularly and is a self-confessed history nerd.

news reader
Megan McElroy
Megan grew up in SW London and is interested in all things news.

news reader
Roshni Chouhan
Roshni loves playing tennis and everything related to music. SHe has been told she has a hidden talent mastering accents.
If you are researching a news story from the past our archive goes back over many years.
Please email [email protected] with any enquiries.