APOLLO 11 – 50 years anniversary of the Moon Landing
51 Years since the American Apollo 11 Moon Landings 1969 – 2020 “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” …Neil Armstrong
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London History Explored
Londons Impressive Remembrance Memorials and Plaques
Blitz Memorial The National Fire Fighters Memorial London Rifle Brigade Remembrance Plaque ST Boltoph BishopsGate Holborn Royal Fusiliers Memorial RAF Museum
Halloween at Balmoral Castle was an event to remember under Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria had a unique connection to Halloween, the legends, folklore, and customs. We take a look at the Halloween connection with the former Monarch, Queen
6th October 1892 Tennyson, one of the most famous English poets dies
Alfred, Lord Tennyson arguably one of the most famous English Poets dies on this day in 1862 Tennyson is best known for? Tennyson is known
Battle of Blackheath – The 4th Kingdom of Britain
Battle of Blackheath was fought over the independence of Cornwall in 1497. 15,000 Cornish men marched 250 miles across southern England to face King Henry VII army
3rd June 1976 Bohemian Rhapsody goes Gold
Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody On the 3rd of June 1976, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody single went Gold, selling over 1 million records. Freddy Mercury wrote the Song,
London Remembers Princess Diana’s, original 1997 photographs
Taken from a film Camera in 1997, In memory to Princess Diana. The hazy muted postcard type pictures are because they are prints. Taken at
1st June 1946 TV licencing was first introduced
TV license was first introduced for the Monochrome (Black and White ) service which had one channel. IT cost then £2 which by 2018 prices
A very British affair, 3 days that took BRITAIN to WAR, September 1939
The declaration of war on Germany in 1939 was a pivotal moment in history for Great Britain, it seems it was to be the countries
ON This Week from the past
3rd August Australia House opened 101 years ago today in London. 2008 started International Beer Day.
Australia house has been in London for 100 years today
International Beer Day started in 2008
2nd August
1993 Buckingham Palace opened its doors to the public
1958 the Litter Act landed in London
1st Aug
1834 Slavery is abolished The 1833 Slavery Abolition Act took force on this day in 1834, throughout the British Empire. The 1807 abolition of the Slave
31st July
Black Tot Day 1970. Was the last day Royal Navy Sailors were issued with their daily rum ration which was called the “Daily tot” In
30th July
1966 England win the World Cup in extra time at Wembley Stadium 4 to 2 Michelle Keegan played in a TV drama series where she
29th July
1981 Prince Charles marries Lady Diana at a royal ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral 1955 saw the first Tv broadcast of the hit series
28th July
2005 after around 30 yrs of violence and struggle the IRA formally ordered an end to its armed campaign and persue peaceful means.
27th July
2012 Queen Elizabeth II Opens the 30th Olympics In London with a short film made about her and 007. 2000 The labour government announced radical