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Dog licensing was established and became mandatory in 1878, marking a historical moment with non-compliance resulting in fines. Licenses were valid for 12 months and required dogs to wear collars and name tags, subject to …
18th JUNE 1815 – 200 YEARS AGO, THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO WAS FOUGHT Driven by his desire to make France a European empire, the defiant warlord Napoleon Bonaparte established himself as ruler and First Consul in …
She inherited the throne at the age of 18, after her father’s three elder brothers had all died without surviving legitimate issue. The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the Sovereign …
Scholars believe that the origin of Father’s Day is not a latest phenomenon, as many believe it to be. Rather they claim that the tradition of Father’s Day can be traced in the ruins (more…)
D-Day 6th June 1944 The landings were conducted in two phases: an airborne assault landing of 24,000 British, American, Canadian and Free French airborne troops shortly after midnight, and an amphibious landing of Allied infantry …
Jubilee Weekend The central weekend, 2-5 June Communities all around the country will be celebrating over an extended bank holiday weekend, and there will be many ways to get involved in local events. Events are …
It is almost 143 years since Sophie Kennedy Clark’s great-great-great grandfather saw the completion of his most famous ship. Hercules Linton’s design for the Cutty Sark allowed the tea clipper to become the fastest vessel …
The following timings have been confirmed for the Wedding Day: 8.15 -9.45am The general congregation will arrive at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey. From 9.50am Governors-General and Prime Ministers of Realm Countries, the …
The 1911 census records contain details about the lives of the ancestors of many of Wales’ famous sons and daughters, such as Richard Burton, Dylan Thomas, Kylie Minogue and Tom Jones. Find My Past The …
The National Archives are hoping there will not be a repeat of the great website crash that accompanied publication of the 1901 records. Lets hope so folks! Millions of people are expected to click on …
