Category Archives: British

On this day in history; 1952, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen

Posted on February 6, 2016 by

On this day in 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters and next in … Continue reading →

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Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

The death of a British icon: Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades January 29th, 2016 The last Land Rover Defender will roll off the production line later today, ending 67 years of the popular 4×4 being made. It … Continue reading →

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British Word Of The day – Subbuteo

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

A random thought becomes my British Word Of The Day. Subbuteo Subbuteo is a group of table top games simulating team sports such as association football, cricket, both codes of rugby and hockey. The name is most closely associated with … Continue reading →

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RIP Lemmie

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Lemmie, the lead singer with Motorhead, died yesterday, December 28th, after a short illness. He was 70 years old a few days before. Here I am sharing their biggest hit, Ace of Spades…

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The Queen’s Speech 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by
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2015 UK Christmas Number One

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

The Number One Single in the UK Charts this year is the NHS Choir – A Bridge Over You

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On this day in History

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

On this day in History, 1975, forty years ago today, the Christmas Number one in the UK Singles Chart was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Merry Christmas

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