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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 victories, 2 of which were landslides. The Thatcher years covered the whole of the 1980s connecting the end of the 70s to the start of the 90s. The end of …
The Nation Mourns Dianna floral pictures from 1997
1997 Princess Diana’s Funeral was held in London Broadcast to many countries all over the world.
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 prince. Before the marriage could take place Philip had top become a naturalised British citizen. The wedding took place when the country was still under rationing, the material for the …
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16th November 1961 Frank Bruno the boxer was born in London
Frank Bruno London born Boxer One of Britains best-known sports personalities through the 1980s and ’90s, Frank Bruno was born on the 16th November 1961, Wandsworth in South West London. Career Professional Boxer in 1982 21 consecutive knockouts 45 Fights, 40 wins, 5 losses European Heavyweight championship win with a KO WBA tight fight against …
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5th November Guy Fawkes, the stage Westminster London, 1605 and 36 barrels of gunpowder
Westminster, London 1605, the Houses of Parliament was the target of a very elaborate plot, Guy Fawkes and 36 barrels of gunpowder ready to blow. These were troubling times in England, it was illegal to be Catholic, despite the brief return to Catholic rule under Queen Mary 1 a few years earlier. In …
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1st November 1611 Shakespeares Tempest performed for the King
The actors performed the Play the ‘Tempest’ by William Shakespeare for King James I on the 1st November 1611 On the day of ‘All Hallows’ otherwise known as ‘All Saints day’ on the 1st November 1611, the evening was complete with Shakespearian play ‘The Tempest’. The acting company “The Kingsmen” performed the play at …
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28th October 1985 Nelson Mandela sculpture at the Southbank
1985 a Bust of Nelson Mandela was erected at the Southbank, London
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 Conservative party one the 26th October 1953 General Election, defeating Clement Attlee at 77. The slogan of the election the Conservatives ran on was a ‘Strong and Free’ Britain. Conservatives …
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23rd October 1963 BBC Launch the first Dr Who
In 1963, the first Dr Who The BBC launched a science fiction program about a time-travelling Doctor. William Hartnell was the first ‘Doctor’. It wasn’t until December 1963 that the Daleks first appeared on television. ‘Ex-TER-MI-NATE’ – ‘Ex-TER-MI-NATE’ Find out more about Police Boxes (Tardis) http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/tardis-police-box.html The futuristic eerie sound of the Iconic …