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One Of Deal's Heroes Of Dunkirk
This is the story of the Dunkirk evacuation and one of Deal’s forgotten heroes, Mr Nathan Cohen, of whom I would have known nothing, if it wasn& more...
This is the story of the Dunkirk evacuation and one of Deal’s forgotten heroes, Mr Nathan Cohen, of whom I would have known nothing, if it wasn& more...

The Battle Of Copenhagen
It's time for a challenge! Who is up for it? Who fancies a challenge? Simply read the following 'On This Day' and have a crack at answe more...
It's time for a challenge! Who is up for it? Who fancies a challenge? Simply read the following 'On This Day' and have a crack at answe more...

The Oldest Surviving Aerial Photo
This lovely photo was taken on October 13th, 1860 and it is the oldest surviving aerial photograph ever taken. The image was captured by a man named more...
This lovely photo was taken on October 13th, 1860 and it is the oldest surviving aerial photograph ever taken. The image was captured by a man named more...

Homeschooling? Or Know People Who Are?
So it's time for some family fun. Simply watch the video below and post your answers to these questions in the comments section, and have fun! P more...
So it's time for some family fun. Simply watch the video below and post your answers to these questions in the comments section, and have fun! P more...

Flipping The Bird
This interesting photo was taken during the Cold War when an American ship, USS Pueblo, was captured by North Korean soldiers. The USS Pueblo was a U more...
This interesting photo was taken during the Cold War when an American ship, USS Pueblo, was captured by North Korean soldiers. The USS Pueblo was a U more...

The Warren Safety Helmet Test
This rather comical photo was taken in 1912, and contrary to popular belief on the internet it isn’t a man testing a new prototype of American F more...
This rather comical photo was taken in 1912, and contrary to popular belief on the internet it isn’t a man testing a new prototype of American F more...

Boxing On The Oregon, 1897
This photo was taken on board the USS Oregon in 1897. The battleship was built by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco with the support of Theodore more...
This photo was taken on board the USS Oregon in 1897. The battleship was built by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco with the support of Theodore more...

The Original Ronald Mcdonald
This photo was taken back in 1963 and features the first ever Ronald McDonald. The character was first portrayed by Willard Scott who was a local rad more...
This photo was taken back in 1963 and features the first ever Ronald McDonald. The character was first portrayed by Willard Scott who was a local rad more...

The Redwood Rush
The gold rush during the middle of the 19th century saw thousands of people flock to north-western California in search of riches and new lives. Sadl more...
The gold rush during the middle of the 19th century saw thousands of people flock to north-western California in search of riches and new lives. Sadl more...

Yasha At War
This pretty famous photograph certainly grabs attention. It was taken by Ukrainian-born photojournalist Yevgeny Khaldei, who is famous for his photog more...
This pretty famous photograph certainly grabs attention. It was taken by Ukrainian-born photojournalist Yevgeny Khaldei, who is famous for his photog more...

Ali The Negotiator
This interesting photo was taken on Jan 19th, 1981, when boxing superstar Muhammad Ali talked a man down from jumping from a high-rise building. This more...
This interesting photo was taken on Jan 19th, 1981, when boxing superstar Muhammad Ali talked a man down from jumping from a high-rise building. This more...

Good Game, Good Game. Didn’t He Do Well?
This photo features Sir Bruce Forsyth, one of Britain’s great entertainers, appearing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium in 1961, and didn& more...
This photo features Sir Bruce Forsyth, one of Britain’s great entertainers, appearing on Sunday Night at the London Palladium in 1961, and didn& more...

The Construction Of Disneyland
In August 1953 Walt Disney acquired the site where his dream of Disneyland in Southern California would become a reality. That site was thirty-eight more...
In August 1953 Walt Disney acquired the site where his dream of Disneyland in Southern California would become a reality. That site was thirty-eight more...

Microsoft Staff Team Photo, 1978
This brilliant photo was taken when Microsoft were just a little start-up company and were just about to leave Albuquerque for Seattle.
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This brilliant photo was taken when Microsoft were just a little start-up company and were just about to leave Albuquerque for Seattle.
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Why’s The Pentagon Shaped Like It Is?
It’s arguably one of the most recognisable buildings on the planet, and not just because of its unusual shape, but sadly because of the events o more...
It’s arguably one of the most recognisable buildings on the planet, and not just because of its unusual shape, but sadly because of the events o more...

Gudrun Himmler
This rather depressing photograph was taken 1941 when Heinrich Himmler took his twelve-year-old daughter for a day out accompanying him on his officia more...
This rather depressing photograph was taken 1941 when Heinrich Himmler took his twelve-year-old daughter for a day out accompanying him on his officia more...

The 1903 World Series
This brilliant photo was taken on Oct 3rd, 1903 during the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball. After a bitter-rivalry th more...
This brilliant photo was taken on Oct 3rd, 1903 during the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball. After a bitter-rivalry th more...

Trudeau Meets Castro?
This photo of Fidel Castro holding a baby was taken on January 26th, 1976, but it wasn’t until 2015 when the photo hit the headlines and became more...
This photo of Fidel Castro holding a baby was taken on January 26th, 1976, but it wasn’t until 2015 when the photo hit the headlines and became more...

The Early Years Of 3 D
This brilliant photo was taken on November 26th, 1952 at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood. The audience are watching the premiere of Bwana Devil, t more...
This brilliant photo was taken on November 26th, 1952 at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood. The audience are watching the premiere of Bwana Devil, t more...

Lyndon B. Johnson’s First Inauguration
This famous photo was taken on Air Force One, on Nov 22nd, 1963, which of course is the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Th more...
This famous photo was taken on Air Force One, on Nov 22nd, 1963, which of course is the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Th more...
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