The History Magazine
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St Patrick – The most celebrated Welshman in America?
The St. Patrick’s Day custom arrived in America in 1737, that being the first year it was publicly celebrated in Boston. Most Americans, and other folk across the world, assume that Patrick was Irish: not so, many scholars believe he was Welshman!
The Tolpuddle Martyrs
In March 1834 six English farm labourers were sentenced to 7 years transportation to a penal colony in Australia – for being in a trade union…
The Folklore Year – March
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in March
St David – Patron Saint of Wales
The history of St David, and how he came to be the patron saint of Wales.
Wilfred Owen
Tragically killed in action in France seven days prior to the Armistice in 1918, Wilfred Owen has become one of the nation’s most loved war poets…
The Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton on 29th March 1461 was possibly the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil…
Dr Livingstone I presume?
Linguist, doctor, missionary and explorer, Dr Livingstone is a legend among travellers and adventurers…
Bethnal Green Tube Disaster
The worst civilian disaster of World War II also represented the greatest single loss of life on the London Tube system, but curiously didn’t involve a train or vehicle of any description. On 3rd March 1943, an air-raid warning sounded and locals raced for cover at Bethnal Green tube station. Confusion and panic conspired to trap hundreds on the staircase entrance. In the crush that ensued, 173 were killed including 62 children with over 60 injured…
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