This week in history…
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Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.
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May 26th - 1st June
Which king is this and why is he mentioned ‘This Week in History’? Find out more…
April 28th - May 4th
The first UK heart transplant was performed 57 years ago This Week in History…
January 20th - 26th
The first public demonstration of a TV happened this week 98 years ago, it’s come a long way since then. Find out this and more about events from the past This Week in History..