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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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
11th August 1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun
1999 Total Eclipse of the Sun
10th August 1787 Mozart Completes his Chamber piece
1787 Mozart Completes his Chamber piece
1990 Nasa space probe Magellan gets to Venus
COMMONWEALTH DAY is on the 2nd Monday in March
2nd Monday in March COMMONWEALTH DAY Previously this was known as Empire day, this was introduced in 1901 and celebrated on the 24th of May.
6th August 1945 Anniversary of Hiroshima visit London Memorial
1945 In Memorial On this day is the Anniversary of the Hiroshima bomb drop
1965 Beatles release the album Help
2011 London Riots
5th August King Charles II laid foundation stone to Greenwich Royal Observatory 1675
1895 Henry Wood conducted the first Promenade Concert
4th August 1914 Germany declaring WW1 whilst in the year 2000 Queen mother reaches 100 years of age
1914 Germany declaring war
Queen Mother celebrates 100th Birthday in the Year 2000
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