British History Series

This week: Stonehenge is saved for the nation, UK head of Government moves into Downing Street, Harold Godwinson wins the Battle of Stamford Bridge, RMS Queen Mary is launched and a moving walkway!


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21st - 27th September - what happened in This Week in British History  [10 minute listen]

🏛Stonehenge is saved (01:20) 

🗝 The leader of the UK Parliament moves into Downing Street (03:25) 

⚔️ The Battle of Stamford Bridge leaves Harold Godwinson on the back foot (04:31) 

🚢 RMS Queen Mary, the Cunard Luxury Liner is launched (06:27) 

🚶‍♀️ First Mechanical Walkway in Europe installed at Bank station in London (08:27)  

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