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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November 24th - 30th
This King of England features twice ‘This Week in History’. Do you know who he is and which two events feature him?
October 13th - 19th
Who is this famous Scotsman and what did he achieve? Find out ‘This Week in History’?
September 15th - 21st
Foolish or brave? Find out how this man helped the world know what was going on behind Nazi Concentration Camp gates in ‘This Week in History’.
September 8th - 14th
Three years ago this week the longest reigning monarch of the UK died. Find out more ‘This Week in History’…
September 1st - 7th
This man has a lot going on on just one day of ‘This Week in History’ Find out who he is and which of the days was his busiest.
August 11th - 17th
Who is this man? Find out who and why would the world be a different place without his invention in ‘This Week in History’.
July 28th - August 3rd
Did this king die by accident or was it murder Find out more ‘This Week in History’
April 21st - 27th
The beginning of the Holocaust and the end of Apartheid in South Africa are featured This Week in History…
December 23rd - 29th
The Conqueror became the King this week in history. Find out about this and other events this week in history here…
December 2nd - 8th
Last week’s Storm Bert had nothing on the Great Storm of !703, read on to find out more…
November 25th - December 1st
Find out who this woman is and how her actions led to new laws prhibiting segregation on public transport in the USA this week in history.
November 18th - 24th
Death of a notorious pirate, but do you know his name? FInd out this and more about this week in history…