This week in history…

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Histominoes 21/12/2025 Histominoes 21/12/2025

December 22nd - 28th

Happy Christmas to you all! Read on to find out why this man features ‘This Week in History’

Histominoes 12/10/2025 Histominoes 12/10/2025

Who is this famous Scotsman and what did he achieve? Find out ‘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’…