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_pearly-king-who-inspired-del-boy-campaigns-to-keep-cockney-tradition-alive.jpg "One of the last remaining 'Pearly Kings' who was the inspiration behind Del Boy is fighting to keep the Cockney tradition alive - saying there are only around 12 left.<br/><br/>George Major, 86, who was crowned The Pearly King of Peckham more than 65 years ago, said there were once more than 400 like him.<br/><br/>But he says he is now only one of around a dozen left carrying the torch. <br/><br/>He still wears his original pearls with pride to welcome visitors six days a week at the world's only Cockney museum that he set up four years ago.<br/><br/>But he said the younger generation were shying away from the east end Victorian tradition - and it was now in grave danger of dying out for good.<br/><br/>And launching his new campaign to 'save the pearlies' he said it was vital more awareness of its history and meaning was passed down.<br/><br/>George grew up working on the market in the south-London suburb from the age of four and was such a major inspiration behind the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses he was named “Del Boy the First”. <br/><br/>He recalls being followed at the time by the show's writer John Sullivan while he worked as a costermonger with 'Granddad Fred' and a 'lanky bloke' they called the 'plonker.'<br/><br/>The similarities don't end there - with multiple tales of his exploits being used on the show. <br/><br/>He famously once sold 'Cockney smog' - milk bottles filled with exhaust fumes - to American tourists - that's believed to be the inspiration behind the famous 'Peckham Spring' episode.<br/><br/>He was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham aged 20 - and has been collecting items ever since.<br/><br/>George now spends his days showing visitors around his museum near Epsom, Surrey, and taking his cheerful pearly way to groups, events and nursing homes - but said he was sad schools no longer invited him in for talks.<br/><br/>He said: “In 1930 there were around 400 genuine pearlies but now there are only about a dozen or so of us left.<br/><br/>“The museum helps to keep the Pearly tradition alive by teaching new generations about it.<br/><br/>\")
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_jennifer-connelly-attends-apple39s-92.jpg "https://www.maximotv.com <br/>B-roll footage: Jennifer Connelly (“Daniela Dessen”) attends the world premiere of the Apple TV+ mind-bending sci-fi series “Dark Matter” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA, on Monday, April 29, 2024. “Dark Matter” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26. This video is only available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV")
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_jimmi-simpson-attends-apple39s-92.jpg "https://www.maximotv.com <br/>B-roll footage: Jimmi Simpson (Ryan Holder) and Kyra Elise Gardner attend the world premiere of the Apple TV+ mind-bending sci-fi series “Dark Matter” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA, on Monday, April 29, 2024. “Dark Matter” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26. This video is only available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV")
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_apollo-exhibit-at-nyc39s-intrepid-museum.jpg "Space.com's Tariq Malik gives you a preview of the 'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit at NYC's Intrepid Museum.")
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_spears-stolen-by-captain-cook-returned-to-australia.jpg "The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.")
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_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.jpg "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes. <br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
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_south-australian-museum-restructure-on-hold-as-state-government-launches-rapid-review.jpg "The government has intervened in a controversial plan to re-structure the South Australia Museum, putting the process on hold, while a ‘rapid review’ is undertaken. Earlier this year, the Museum’s management launched what it called a ‘re-imagining’, pledging to transform the ageing galleries into ‘a contemporary experience’. But the proposal changes have received a huge public outcry, with claims the reforms to the research division will cause the institution to ‘wither and die’.")
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_louvre-launches-olympic-art-circuit.jpg "As the Paris Olympics draw near, The Louvre has hired a choreographer to create a fitness circuit taking participants on a tour of the museum as they try different workouts.<br/><br/>#2024olympics #louvre #paris")
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_alternatibo-sa-malls-indoor-water-facility-indoor-amusement-park-at-mga-museum-124-24-oras.jpg "Weekend na naman bukas mga Kapuso! Sa mga gustong magpalamig sa gitna ng tag-init saan pa kaya pwedeng mamasyal?<br/><br/><br/>24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras.<br/><br/>#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream<br/><br/>Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:<br/>GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv<br/>Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews<br/>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews<br/>Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews<br/>Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews<br/><br/>GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe")
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_pearly-king-who-inspired-del-boy-campaigns-to-keep-cockney-tradition-alive.webp "One of the last remaining 'Pearly Kings' who was the inspiration behind Del Boy is fighting to keep the Cockney tradition alive - saying there are only around 12 left.<br/><br/>George Major, 86, who was crowned The Pearly King of Peckham more than 65 years ago, said there were once more than 400 like him.<br/><br/>But he says he is now only one of around a dozen left carrying the torch. <br/><br/>He still wears his original pearls with pride to welcome visitors six days a week at the world's only Cockney museum that he set up four years ago.<br/><br/>But he said the younger generation were shying away from the east end Victorian tradition - and it was now in grave danger of dying out for good.<br/><br/>And launching his new campaign to 'save the pearlies' he said it was vital more awareness of its history and meaning was passed down.<br/><br/>George grew up working on the market in the south-London suburb from the age of four and was such a major inspiration behind the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses he was named “Del Boy the First”. <br/><br/>He recalls being followed at the time by the show's writer John Sullivan while he worked as a costermonger with 'Granddad Fred' and a 'lanky bloke' they called the 'plonker.'<br/><br/>The similarities don't end there - with multiple tales of his exploits being used on the show. <br/><br/>He famously once sold 'Cockney smog' - milk bottles filled with exhaust fumes - to American tourists - that's believed to be the inspiration behind the famous 'Peckham Spring' episode.<br/><br/>He was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham aged 20 - and has been collecting items ever since.<br/><br/>George now spends his days showing visitors around his museum near Epsom, Surrey, and taking his cheerful pearly way to groups, events and nursing homes - but said he was sad schools no longer invited him in for talks.<br/><br/>He said: “In 1930 there were around 400 genuine pearlies but now there are only about a dozen or so of us left.<br/><br/>“The museum helps to keep the Pearly tradition alive by teaching new generations about it.<br/><br/>\")
_jennifer-connelly-attends-apple39s-92.webp "https://www.maximotv.com <br/>B-roll footage: Jennifer Connelly (“Daniela Dessen”) attends the world premiere of the Apple TV+ mind-bending sci-fi series “Dark Matter” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA, on Monday, April 29, 2024. “Dark Matter” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26. This video is only available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV")
_jimmi-simpson-attends-apple39s-92.webp "https://www.maximotv.com <br/>B-roll footage: Jimmi Simpson (Ryan Holder) and Kyra Elise Gardner attend the world premiere of the Apple TV+ mind-bending sci-fi series “Dark Matter” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA, on Monday, April 29, 2024. “Dark Matter” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, premiering with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26. This video is only available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV")
_apollo-exhibit-at-nyc39s-intrepid-museum.webp "Space.com's Tariq Malik gives you a preview of the 'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit at NYC's Intrepid Museum.")
_spears-stolen-by-captain-cook-returned-to-australia.webp "The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.")
_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.webp "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes. <br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
_whats-happening-at-canning-dock.webp "Ambitious plans for Canning Dock")
_south-australian-museum-restructure-on-hold-as-state-government-launches-rapid-review.webp "The government has intervened in a controversial plan to re-structure the South Australia Museum, putting the process on hold, while a ‘rapid review’ is undertaken. Earlier this year, the Museum’s management launched what it called a ‘re-imagining’, pledging to transform the ageing galleries into ‘a contemporary experience’. But the proposal changes have received a huge public outcry, with claims the reforms to the research division will cause the institution to ‘wither and die’.")
_whats-happening-at-canning-dock.webp "Ambitious plans for Canning Dock")
_louvre-launches-olympic-art-circuit.webp "As the Paris Olympics draw near, The Louvre has hired a choreographer to create a fitness circuit taking participants on a tour of the museum as they try different workouts.<br/><br/>#2024olympics #louvre #paris")
_alternatibo-sa-malls-indoor-water-facility-indoor-amusement-park-at-mga-museum-124-24-oras.webp "Weekend na naman bukas mga Kapuso! Sa mga gustong magpalamig sa gitna ng tag-init saan pa kaya pwedeng mamasyal?<br/><br/><br/>24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras.<br/><br/>#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream<br/><br/>Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:<br/>GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv<br/>Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews<br/>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews<br/>Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews<br/>Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews<br/><br/>GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe")
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