The History Magazine
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Operation Pied Piper: British Evacuees
As war loomed, in September 1939 more than a million British civilians, mostly children, were evacuated out of the cities and into the countryside for their protection from anticipated bombing raids. This was Operation Pied Piper…
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The death of the King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 caused a succession struggle across northern Europe, with several contenders willing to fight for the throne of England…
Historic September
View our list of historic events that occurred in September, including the consecration of Salisbury Cathedral…
The Folklore Year – September
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in September
Historic Birthdates in September
Famous people born throughout history in September, including Lord Raglan, general who issued the ambiguous order that led to the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade, and…
The Battle Of Prestonpans, September 21st 1745
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the second Jacobite Rising. The Jacobites achieved a stunning victory…
The Blitz
Blitzkrieg – the lightning war – was the name given to the devastating German bombing attacks on the United Kingdom from September 1940 until May 1941…
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, explorer, pirate, privateer – famous for ‘singeing the King of Spain’s beard’ in his ship the Golden Hind…
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. If you have any suggestions for upcoming articles please feel free to contact us.