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date: 08 Oct
Robert Stephenson’s Locomotive, The Rocket, wins the Rainhill Trials   -  8th October 1829  -       The Stephenson family will be forever remembered as one of the key railway families in our Island’s history. George Stephenson is even known as the...
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  • 19th Century
  • Inventors
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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
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Free to view Exclusive FREE video on the Norman invasion
date: 28 Sep
William, Duke of Normandy, Lands at Pevensey     -  28th September 1066  -       In history certain ‘inevitabilities’ are fashioned from events that happened some time ago due to the vagaries of hindsight and knowledge. William’s conquering of...
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  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Battles
  • Kings & Queens
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Free to view Exclusive FREE video on the Battle for Stamford Bridge
date: 20 Sep
The Battle of Fulford     -  20thSeptember 1066  -     The Norman invasion is a pivotal and much studied event in European history. Many have heard the story of Harold Godwinson attempting to defend England from invasions on two fronts, Harald...
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  • 11th Century
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Kings & Queens
  • This week in history
Free to view Exclusive FREE video on Samuel Pepys eye witness account
date: 04 Sep
The Great Fire of London - 1666 - Sunday Sept 2nd – Thursday 6th September - The population of London in 1600 was between 200,000 and 250,000 people. It was a fast growing city with distinct areas. Some grand houses lined the streets but...
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  • 17th Century
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