Josephine Tewson, English actress
Josephine Ann Tewson (born 26 February 1931) is a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in British television sitcoms, such as Edna Hawkins aka "Mrs H" in Shelley; Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, the long-suffering next door neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995); and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–2010).
1939Feb, 26
Josephine Tewson
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Events on 1939
- 3Mar
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India. - 1Apr
Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender. - 6Sep
Nazi Germany
World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany. - 14Dec
Soviet Union
Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland. - 24Dec
Pope Pius XII
World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.