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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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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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on the Norman invasion
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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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on the Battle for Stamford Bridge
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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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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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