This is really interesting. My grandparents were born in near London Bridge around the turn of the 20th century, and their accents were nothing like London/SE a

This is really interesting. My grandparents were born in near London Bridge around the turn of the 20th century, and their accents were nothing like London/SE accents are now, even my parents (if you consider current London accents to be Thames Estuary / Eastenders / Danny Dyer). Just typing this and watching that, makes me think, who would be the 60 year mid point for that (1900-2020), and the most obvious London actor I can think of is Bob Hoskins, and his accent was different to what we have now. Recognisable as a London accent, because we're familiar with it, and that generation is still around.