Falklands War
Died: 649 Argentinians, 255 British, 3 civilian Falkland Islanders.
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DNA structure discovery
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. Although the discovery of its double heli...
3 memorials
Dunkirk Evacuation
In May 1940, British, French and Belgian troops were cut off on the French coast by German forces and faced death or capture. A hastily assembled fleet of 850 'little ships', code-named 'Operation ...
3 memorials
sinking of the Titanic
On board were over 2,200 people: 1,316 passengers and about 900 crew. 1,517 lives were lost, including W. T. Stead and Christopher Head, but not J. P. Morgan, nor Charles Lightoller nor Harold Bri...
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1 memorial
Building of Fellowship Porters Hall
Waymarking says this "It was the home of the Fellowship Porters who, towards the end of their existence as a Company, seem to have transacted their business at 22 Beer Lane. They were formed of tw...
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World's first cash machine
In spite of the plaque's claim, there is evidence of a cash dispensing machine being used in Tokyo in 1966. The invention of the British version has been credited to John Shepherd-Barron of the pri...
2 memorials
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 50th anniversary
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association.
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Peasants' Revolt
The revolt grew out of the increasing severity of the poll taxes imposed on the people of England. The Kentish rebels led by Wat Tyler met with those from Essex at Blackheath. It was here that the ...
2 memorials
Dambusters Raid
An attack by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The operation was led by Guy Gibson. Subject of the 1955 film The Dambusters for which Eric ...
2 memorials
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