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 11/01/2026 Histominoes 11/01/2026

Do you know what this rose is called or who designed it? And why it was designed? Find out ‘This Week in History’

Histominoes 16/11/2025 Histominoes 16/11/2025

Who is this fearsome looking man? Find out ‘This Week in History’

Histominoes 26/10/2025 Histominoes 26/10/2025

What do you know about the real Halloween? Find out more This Week in History.

Histominoes 03/08/2025 Histominoes 03/08/2025

Find out why Japan features in This Week in History

Histominoes 15/06/2025 Histominoes 15/06/2025

Why does Baltimore in Ireland feature ‘This Week in History’? FInd out here…

Histominoes 30/04/2025 Histominoes 30/04/2025

The beginning of the Holocaust and the end of Apartheid in South Africa are featured This Week in History…