Stage coachman. Lived at 7 Edgware Road. On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 hours 50 minutes - changing horses 13 times on the road. This in the year he died, aged 45. The has a painting which depict Selby driving “The Old Times” on the day of the journey. Buried in , following (though probably leading) a mile long funeral procession.
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James (Jim) Selby
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