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 16/11/2025 Histominoes 16/11/2025

November 17th - 23rd

Who is this fearsome looking man? 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 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…

Histominoes 19/11/2024 Histominoes 19/11/2024

Death of a notorious pirate, but do you know his name? FInd out this and more about this week in history…