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Unmissable mechanical sound of RT and RF buses through the streets of Barking RT80 anniversary
London History Articles
Battle Of Britain Memorial Sunday
Battle of Britain Sunday is a memorial day, held on the closet Sunday close to the Battle of Britain Day which was on the 15th
Origins of Mothers Day
We take a look at the origins of Mothers Day or Morthering Sunday, the very beginning of the story.. The Ancient Greeks worshipped the mother
Oranges and Lemons services at St Clement
“Oranges and Lemons “ service St Clement Danes primary school in St Clement Danes RAF church This is held every year in March usually the
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.
15 Hidden Secrets of the Embankment, 145 years on
On the 9th May 1874, the newly completed Victoria Embankment opened to the public, 145 years later we look at some hidden secrets of the stretch
Thatcher Years – Britains Iron Lady (1979-90)
1979 was the beginning of a political era that would not only own the 1980s it would Brand it. The Thatcher years would also embody
Dated events from History
17th September
1944 Operation Market Garden This was an unsuccessful Allied military operation that ran from
16th September
1977 Marc Bolan the rock star from the Glam rock group T.Rex, died from a
15th September
1940 Battle of Britain Day This was an attack on London, daytime till dusk and
14th September
1982 Princess Grace of Monaco died in a car crash near Monte Carlo. The Princess