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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Histominoes 25/01/2026 Histominoes 25/01/2026

January 26th - February 1st

What are these gates? and Why do they feature ‘This Week in History?’

Histominoes 21/09/2025 Histominoes 21/09/2025

What did this man discover quite by accident? Find out ‘This Week in History’.

Histominoes 07/09/2025 Histominoes 07/09/2025

Three years ago this week the longest reigning monarch of the UK died. Find out more ‘This Week in History’…

Histominoes 04/06/2025 Histominoes 04/06/2025

Queen ELizabeth II was crowned on this day, find out which year in ‘This Week in History’

Histominoes 11/05/2025 Histominoes 11/05/2025

Two nurses from the Crimean War feature This Week in History - find out who they were here