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Witness History - Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha - BBC Sounds
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (76+ words) We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups,…...
Museum's plea to people of Liverpool to share Titanic stories
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (534+ words) The Titanic was owned by the Liverpool firm White Star Line Titanic experts are inviting people in Merseyside to share any connections and items related to the ill-fated ship for a new museum display. The Liverpool-registered vessel was the largest…...
Pembroke Castle: 'Remarkable' hidden cave under castle in Wales
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (471+ words) The discovery was made underneath Pembroke Castle in south Wales Scientists say that they have discovered a "remarkable" cave hidden underneath a castle in south-west Wales. Small digs of the site under Pembroke Castle, known as Wogan Cavern, have so…...
BBC Sounds - Short History Of. .. , The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
2+ week, 6+ day ago (148+ words) Why, in 1914, was Europe so fragile that a single shooting could tear it apart? So who were the handful of young nationalists who sparked war in Europe? How did the deaths of one loving couple come to carry such enormous…...
Southampton remembers Titanic victims on 114th anniversary
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (811+ words) People gathered at the city's Titanic Engineers' Memorial for the anniversary of the sinking Southampton has stopped to remember its more than 540 residents who died during the sinking of the Titanic 114 years ago. Many of those from city who lost…...
Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor at auction for "350, 000
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (703+ words) A lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor, Laura Mabel Francatelli, is the only vest ever to be auctioned. A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor is to be auctioned for up to "350, 000. It is the only life jacket from one…...
Belfast Blitz: 'The city rose to the occasion"
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1144+ words) Reggie Davidson said the people of Belfast "did their bit" during the Blitz It was 85 years ago that Reggie Davidson saw the night sky reflect the devastation that had been brought to his home. "From where we were in Stranmillis,…...
Aylesbury exhibition dispels myth of Anglo-Saxon 'Dark Ages"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1171+ words) The "feather-light" glass beaker found at Wendover is decorated with fine lines a modern glass-maker would struggle to replicate, says curator Brett Thorn A fragile glass drinking beaker and a warrior's sword are among items on display at an exhibition…...
Joseph Stalin: Hero or murderer?
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (1125+ words) Secondary Resources > KS3 History / GCSE History > World War Two - The most destructive global conflict in human history Please note that this article and videos contains content which some viewers may find upsetting. Teacher review recommended before using in class. Stalin's name…...
RMS Titanic: What was the famous ship? Why did it sink?
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (884+ words) 15 April marks the anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic. When it was launched in 1911, more than 100 years ago, it was the world's biggest and most luxurious ship. The construction of the huge liner was seen as a very big…...