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/

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/