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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!
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 Folklore Year – March
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in March
Edward The Martyr
In 978 a young English king was assassinated, less than three years into his reign. That king would become known as Edward the Martyr…
Saint Piran’s Day
Join us in celebrating St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall, and his day on the 5th March.
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…
St David – Patron Saint of Wales
The history of St David, and how he came to be the patron saint of Wales.
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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