Josef Jakobs

On 15 August 1941, a German spy named Josef Jakobs became the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ0bpI8WDSk&fbclid=IwAR0oshgDnVNzHh53lxm_l99RYNPgWicwu26SmwZBfc4fCG2qBiS-UrBWS7o

The Vasa

On 10 August 1628, the Swedish ship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUT_qfjIoR8 

Wearing a crinoline

Have you ever wondered how 19th century women moved about while wearing a crinoline? This woman has made an interesting video about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZr4UiqH3M

Women in the Early Church

 Women in the Early Church https://www.ancient.eu/article/1409/ten-should-be-famous-women-of-early-christianity/?utm_source=medievalists.net&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange_module&utm_term=pubexchange_module-ancient_history-medievalists

Emily Bronte

Emily Bronte was born on 30 July 1818. She is famous for her book Wuthering Heights. www.localhistories.org/emily.html

Elizabeth Short

Elizabeth Short was born on 29 July 1924. In 1947 she became the victim of an unsolved murder in Los Angeles. She is sometimes called The Black Dahlia 

Alexander McKee

Alexander McKee was born on 25 July 1918. He led the search for the wreck of Henry VIII's warship Mary Rose, which lay under the sea bed for more than 400 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NgPGFifFQ