The History Magazine
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D-Day Mulberry Harbours
The Allies needed harbours in order to land the hundreds of thousands of men and millions of tons of supplies they would need if Operation Overlord, the code-name given to D-Day, was to succeed…
Crossword Panic of 1944
The planning of the D Day landings was almost complete – what could possibly go wrong?…
Evacuation of Dunkirk
‘Retreat to Victory’. The evacuation of more than 300,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, between May 26th and June 4th 1940…
The Folklore Year – June
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in June
The Great British Seaside Holiday
The great British seaside holiday came into its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, now affordable to many through paid annual leave (thanks to the Holiday Pay Act 1938)…
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.