8th November 1927 British entertainer Ken Dodd was born
Remembering Ken Dodd who was born on the 8th November 1927, one of the longest running artists to have played at the London Palladium
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The Uncovered 1st Anniversary of Remembrance of 1915
The 1st Anniversary of the Start of WW1 took place at intercession day at St Pauls in 1915. Only the British could hold a gathering
The Empty Tomb of Remembrance Sunday: Cenotaph
On the 11th Hour of the 11th Month, the guns fell silent across the battlefields of the Flanders, the killing machine of war stopped its
26th October 1953 Churchill returns as Prime Minister
The Return of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Wartime leader returned to being Prime Minister a second time after the
Ypres and the most famous memorial on the Western Front, The Menin Gate
The 1st Battle of Ypres, World War One on the 19th October 1914 Première Bataille des Flandres, Erste Flandernschlacht Ypres The First World War, the war to
28th September 1745 Drury Lane Theatre sings the first God Save the King
1745 Drury Lane Theatre Royal The first time “God Save the King” is sung. Who and Why? Prince Charles Edward Stuart (The Young Pretender) had
25th September 1968 Musical Film Oliver Twist launches
1968 The Musical film Oliver Twist Was released. The screenplay was by Vernon Harris, Directed by Carol Reed, Produced by John Woolf. The story is
22nd September 1735 Prime Minister Walpole sets the 10 Downing St house in motion
1735 Britain’s First Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole moves into 10 Downing Street. Robert Walpole 1st Earl of Offord Born 1676 – Died 1745 This
18th September 1709 Dr Samuel Johnson dictionary legend was born
1709 Samuel Johnson was born on this day. He was an English Writer, Lexicographer, poet, critic biographer essayist. He was often known as Dr Johnson
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28th November 1660 The Royal Society Opens
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23rd November 1878 Frank Pick London Transport inovator was born
1878 Frank Pick Influenced London Transport, in particular, London Underground corporate Identity Frank Pick 1878-1941 left a legacy for London that has far outlived
22nd November 1990 Thatcher resigns
On the 22nd November 1990, Margaret Thatcher Resigned after being Prime Minister for 11 years. Margaret Thatcher led the Tory party to 3 general election
20th November 1947 Future British Queen Marries Philip Mountbatten
The future queen of the United Kingdom on the 19th November 1947 marries Philip Mountbatten. Elizabeth married at the age of 21 to Philip, a Greek
8th November 1927 British entertainer Ken Dodd was born
Remembering Ken Dodd who was born on the 8th November 1927, one of the longest running artists to have played at the London Palladium
29th October 2003 – vote of no confidence
A vote of No Confidence in the Conservative party Leader is triggered by sufficient letters being sent to the Chairman of 1922 Committee, what happened in
27th October 1986 Stock Exchange Big Bang
1986 – the sudden deregulation of the financial markets On the 27th October 1986, the London Stock Exchange rules changed, the day was forever known
26th October 1953 Churchill returns as Prime Minister
The Return of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Wartime leader returned to being Prime Minister a second time after the
