The History Magazine
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Nurses at War: At and After Dunkirk
The story of the brave men rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk in May and June 1940 is well known, but less often told is the story of the nurses on the hospital ships that brought thousands of wounded servicemen back to the safety of England…
Memories of the World War Two Victory Parade 1946
On 8th June 75 years ago, thousands of people lined London’s streets to see the triumphant Victory Parade celebrating the end of World War 2 – and I was among them, with my parents and younger brother…
The Folklore Year – June
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in June
Scottish Piper War Heroes
A tale of two very brave Scottish pipers, Piper Daniel Laidlaw VC and Piper Bill Millin…
The Legend of St Nectan
There are conflicting legends surrounding the 5th century St Nectan…
The Coronation 1953
On 2nd June 1953, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place, and the whole country joined in celebration…
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.