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All in the month of JUNE 70 years since the last Coronation 75 years since the arrival of Windrush The leasing of Hong Kong The brilliant Pascal Support National Week of the Ocean 4th – 10th June ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, June) down...

It was: 400 years ago, on 19th June 1623 that Blaise Pascal was born. This French mathematician, physicist, inventor, theologian, and philosopher invented one of the first mechanical calculators. 300 years ago, on 16th June 1723 that Adam Smith was born. The ‘Father of Economics’, this Scottish economist and philosopher is best known for his...

Seventy years ago, on 2nd June 1953, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey. It was the first event where the British TV audience (20 million) was greater than the radio audience (12 million). It helped to make television a mainstream medium, though it did not deter the many thousands –...

It was 75 years ago, on 21st June 1948, that the passenger ship HMT Empire Windrush docked in London, bringing the first large group of immigrants from the West Indies to the UK. It was a result of the British Government’s invitation to people from Commonwealth countries to settle in Britain and help rebuild the...

Just 125 years ago, on 9th June 1898, Britain leased Hong Kong from China for 99 years, and it became a British Crown Colony. It was transferred back to China in 1997. The original contract was arranged to ensure that the territory could be defended efficiently. Claude MacDonald, the British representative in the talks, said...

Four hundred years ago, on 19th June 1623, Blaise Pascal was born in central France. This brilliant mathematician, physicist, theologian and philosopher invented one of the first mechanical calculators – among many other things. Pascal, whose mother died when he was three and who was brought up by his father, was prominent from a young...

The National Week of the Ocean is held each year during the second week of June. It aims to spotlight the threats faced by marine habitats and species, and also to offer some solutions on how to solve them. The health of the oceans is critical to the health of our planet. The ocean makes up...

All in the month of MAY COUNTDOWN TO THE CORONATION Did you know 10 Facts about King Charles III? How an argument over tea led to the founding of America Remembering David Livingstone – missionary and explorer Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in...

It was: 250 years ago, on 10th May 1773 that Britain passed the Tea Act, which favoured the British East India Company over the American colonies, which led to the Boston Tea Party in December, which escalated into the American Revolution and the establishment of the USA. 150 years ago, on 1st May 1873 that...

Of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort. On Saturday 6th May the Coronation will take place.  It is based on a solemn religious ceremony which has remained largely unchanged for more than 1000 years. For the past 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, and is conducted by...

He was born at 9.14pm on 14th November 1948, to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, at Buckingham Palace in London. He has been heir-apparent to the throne since he was three years old. He is the first monarch in British history to have earned a university degree. From 1967 to 1970 he studied history at...

Some 250 years ago, on 10th May 1773, Britain passed the Tea Act, which favoured the British East India Company over the American colonies. This led to the Boston Tea Party in December, which escalated into the American Revolution and the establishment of the USA. The idea of the Tea Act was to help the...