Subject Types

South African War / Boer War

Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three phases: first: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899); second: The British offensive (January to September 1900); rhir...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy, Africa

St Andrew's Gardens - opening

Event, Gardens / Agriculture

19th century cholera outbreaks

Event, Medicine, Tragedy

First settlement in Australia

Established at Sydney by Admiral Arthur Phillip.

Event, Exploring, Australia

Temporary library opened

Event, Museums / Libraries

Worshipful Company of Fruiterers's 400th Anniversary

Event, Commerce, Liveries & Guilds

Great Exhibition

From the V&A website: "The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. It was the first international exhibition of manufacture...

Event, Commerce, Museums / Libraries

King's Cross fire

Event, Engineering, Tragedy

Holocaust / Holocaust Memorial Day

Events for this day (27 January every year) are organised by The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust which exists so that we learn the lessons of the past to build a better future now. It is responsible f...

Event, History, Tragedy, Austria, Germany, Poland

The Goon Show

Radio comedy show, originally broadcast as 'Crazy People' The first scripts were co-written by Spike Milligan and Jimmy Grafton. The pressure of writing eventually contributed to Milligan's mental ...

Event, Humour, TV & Radio