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date: 12 Apr 2020
Look back with 60 Second Histories to discover the similarities between the current COVID-19 crisis and the Spanish Flu Pandemic    Today, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in unprecedented times, with many countries in...
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  • 20th Century
  • 21st Century
  • Education
  • General
  • WW1
date: 05 Oct
The Jarrow March Began   -  5th to 31st October 1936  -    In the 1930's Britain was suffering the effects of a worldwide depression. Some of the worst hit areas were those relying on heavy industry such as shipbuilding, iron, coal and steel. These...
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  • 20th Century
  • This week in history
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on Saxon armour and weapons
date: 22 Jul
The Discovery of the Sutton Hoo Helmet   -  28thJuly 1939  -     “I think it’s fair to say that the Sutton Hoo helmet is the face of the Anglo-Saxons, perhaps even all of the early middle ages in Europe. It is shown on numerous book covers, got its...
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  • 20th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • This week in history
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on nurses during WW1
date: 06 Jul 2019
The WW1 Canadian Trophy Project   Kevin, one of our brilliant team here at 60 Second Histories is a British veteran, but since moving to Canada in April, he's joined the Royal Canadian Legion in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  Follow Kevin's progress...
tags:
  • 20th Century
  • Warfare
  • WW1
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on types of gas and protection
date: 22 Apr
The Gas Attack at Ypres in World War One - 22nd April 1915 -  NB: Image shown is of victims of gas in 1918   Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned...
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  • 20th Century
  • Battles
  • This week in history
  • WW1