Mary Shelley

 Famous writer Mary Shelley was born on 30 August 1797. Mary is famous for her novel Frankenstein. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-mary-shelley

Longbow

 On 26 August 1346, the English won a resounding victory over the French at Crecy. The longbow was a deadly weapon. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-the-longbow/

Ukraine

 Ukraine has a tragic history. It became independent of Russia once before, in 1918 but in 1921 the Communist Russians invaded and forced the Ukrainians to become part of the Soviet Union. In the early 1930s there was a terrible famine in Ukraine. It’s not clear if Stalin deliberately caused the famine but he certainly carried on taking grain by force even when it was clear millions of people were starving. This man-made famine is called The Holodomor. https://www.britannica.com/event/Holodomor

Angels

 22 August is National Be An Angel Day localhistories.org/a-history-of-angels

Corporal Punishment

 On 15 August 1987 corporal punishment was abolished in all state schools in Britain. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-corporal-punishment 

Cyprus

 Cyprus became independent on 16 August 1960 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-cyprus/

Confederate Submarine

 On 8 August 2000, a Confederate submarine called H L Hunley was raised from the seabed after lying there for 136 years. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-charleston-south-carolina/

Alexander Fleming

 Alexander Fleming the man who discovered penicillin was born on 6 August 1881. His work saved countless lives and helped many who had various illnesses. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-alexander-fleming/

Underwear Day

 5 August is National Underwear Day localhistories.org/a-history-of-underwear

West Meon

 This is my latest video, about the history of the village of West Meon in Hampshire

Percy Shelley

 Famous poet Percy Shelley was born on 4 August 1792 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-percy-bysshe-shelley/

The Bradford Boar

 According to legend, the boar became Bradford’s emblem because of an incident in the Middle Ages. A boar was at terrorizing a wood near the town. (Wild boars were vicious animals). The Lord of the Manor offered a reward to anyone who could kill it. A hunter named John Northrop saw it drinking at a well. He killed the boar and cut out its tongue to prove it was dead.

However, a little later another hunter saw the boar. He cut off its head and took it to the Lord before Northrop could get there. However, he could not explain why the boar’s tongue was missing. Northrop then turned up with the tongue and he was given land as a reward. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-bradford/

Paper Towels

 Today's useless info: Paper towels were invented by Arthur Scott in 1907. I remember paper towels at school when I was a boy. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-baths-and-showers/

Female accountant

 In 1920 Mary Harris Smith became the first woman chartered accountant in Britain. Well done Mary. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-womens-jobs/