This week in history…
Want to find out what happened this week in history? Click on the week you’re interested in and read the events that happened in years gone by.
Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.
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September 16th-22nd
This week in history 16th -22nd September...
Find out what happened in Britain this week in history with a few worldwide events thrown in for good measure.
January 23rd - 29th
“The birth of television; the horrors of Auschwitz are discovered; kings named Henry have a busy week; and Australians around the world celebrate all things Australia…”
May 30th- June 5th
A good week in history for royalty: two births, two coronations, and a wedding. And to top it all off, this week in 2022, sees the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II our longest reigning monarch.
May 9th - 15th
“A royal reward; a life-saving vaccine; exiled to Australia; a terrible defeat; and two assassination attempts in one day... Want to find out more? Read on...”