What happened this week in British History?   

6th January 1540 - Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves  

8th January 2007  - Steve Jobs announces the launch of the iPhone  

9th January 1806 - Nelson is buried at St Paul's Cathedral with State Honours  

10th January 1839 - Tea first arrives in the UK from India  

12th January 1836 - HMS Beagle lands at Sydney, Australia with Charles Darwin aboard  

12th January 1899 - An extraordinary land launch for the lifeboat 'Louisa' - a tale of true heroism and determination.   As promised, scroll down to find a list of sources and further reading.   

Let me tell you more about these events in this week's episode. 

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You can also find me at: Facebook Instagram Online at britishhistorytours.com SOURCES AND FURTHER READING: Anne of Cleeves: https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/anne-of-cleves Lynmouth Lifeboat rescue: https://louisalifeboat.weebly.com/louisa.html Nelson: https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/nelsons-funeral http://www.portcities.org.uk/ Whitehall The Street That Shaped The Nation - Colin Brown published by Pocket Books Steve Jobs and the iPhone: https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-at-10-apple-steve-jobs-make-iphone-history-remembering/