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D Day 6th June 1944
The largest amphibious invasion in modern history was the invasion of Normandy in France on 6th June 1944, known as D Day. The aim was to free north-west Europe from German occupation. Over 150,000 troops landed in Normandy on D Day and by June 15th the total was over half a million. However the invasion came at great cost…
The History of the Magna Carta
The importance of Magna Carta and the signing by King John in 1215.
Historic June
View our list of historic events that occurred in June, including the first V1 flying bomb, or “doodle bug” dropping on London…
The Folklore Year – June
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in June
Historic Birthdates in June
Famous people born throughout history in June, including Captain Robert Falcon Scott, known as Scott of the Antarctic, and…
St Alban, Christian Martyr
Believed to have been Romano-British, Alban was England’s first Christian martyr, dying for his faith…
Emily Davison, Death at the Derby
The 1913 Epsom Derby will always be remembered for the tragic incident when Emily Davison, a suffragette, threw herself in…
The Glorious First of June 1794
The Glorious First of June (1794) was the first major naval battle between the French and British fleets during the French Revolutionary Wars…
The German Occupation of the Islands of Guernsey
The Channel Islands of Guernsey (Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney and Lihou) were under German occupation during World War Two, from 1940 to liberation in 1945. Known as ‘Hitler’s Island Madness’ the Channel Islands became the most fortified place in the world…
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