Tuesday 29 June 2021

Colonial America Timeline

 I have written a timeline of Colonial America https://localhistories.org/a-timeline-of-colonial-america/

Inca food

 The Incas lived in the highlands and lowlands of what is now Peru. In the lowlands the staple food was maize. In the highlands the main food was potatoes. Incas also ate peppers, tomatoes, and avocados. They also ate peanuts and a grain called quinoa. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-food/

Sunday 27 June 2021

Milada Horáková

 A brave woman was executed by the Communists in Czechoslovakia on 27 June 1950 https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/milada-horakova/


Friday 25 June 2021

George Orwell

 One of the 20th century's greatest writers, George Orwell was born on 25 June 1903. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-george-orwell/

Monday 21 June 2021

Halifax

 Happy birthday Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was founded on 21 June 1749 https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-halifax/

Wednesday 16 June 2021

Swanmore

 I made a short video about the history of the village of Swanmore in Hampshire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2P5Mx6CMXs

Monday 14 June 2021

Norwich

This is my history of Norwich. It was once one of the most important towns in England 

Friday 11 June 2021

Millicent Fawcett

 Suffragist Millicent Fawcett was born on 11 June 1847. (She was a suffragist, not a suffragette. Suffragists campaigned peacefully for women to have the vote). Some women were given the vote in Britain in 1918 and all women over 21 were given the vote in 1928. Millicent lived long enough to see it. She died in 1929. https://localhistories.org/a-short-biography-of-millicent-garrett-fawcett/

Tuesday 8 June 2021

New website

 I have revamped my website using WordPress. Have a look and see what you think. localhistories.org

Thursday 3 June 2021

Wednesday 2 June 2021