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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15th September 1964 The Sun Newspaper launched
1964 The Sun Newspaper was launched on 15th September It replaced the Daily Herald. First Owned by IPC Later Owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
15th September 1940 Battle of Britain Day and the Impressive Battle of Britain Monument, Victoria Embankment
Battle of Britain Day marks the event of the 15th September 1940 when Britain faced the biggest aerial attack of the war The biggest aerial
14th September 1982 Princess Grace of Monaco London remembers
1982 Princess Grace of Monaco died in a car crash near Monte Carlo. The Princess was formerly known as Grace Kelly the Hollywood Film star.
1st September 1939 Evacuation of Children and Pregnant Women
1939 Evacuation of children and pregnant women
Blackout Regulations also started on this day
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
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
ON This Week from the past
17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden
1944 Operation Market Garden This was an unsuccessful Allied military operation that ran from the 17th Sept-25th. It had hopes of finishing the war before
15th September 1964 The Sun Newspaper launched
1964 The Sun Newspaper was launched on 15th September It replaced the Daily Herald. First Owned by IPC Later Owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
15th September 1940 Battle of Britain Day and the Impressive Battle of Britain Monument, Victoria Embankment
Battle of Britain Day marks the event of the 15th September 1940 when Britain faced the biggest aerial attack of the war The biggest aerial
7th September 1940 the Blitz started Black Saturday
1940 7th September The Blitz started Black Saturday Towards the end of Summer, The German Luftwaffe was instructed to start focusing on industrial and
31st August British Royalty Departure End of an Era 1989 and 1997
1997 The Loss of Diana Princess of Wales
29th August 1950 – British Troops were sent to Korea
1British Troops sent to Korea, 1950 Prior to this British forces were mainly ships, and some air squadrons. This was to back up United nation’s
28th August 1994 The Sunday trading laws changed
1994 The Sunday trading laws
27th August 1979 Earl Mountbatten assassinated
1979 Lord Louis Mountbatten
1950 BBC broadcast TV across the Channel