An interesting article about the last person in Britain to be imprisoned under the Witchcraft Act https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Helen-Duncan-Scotlands-last-witch/?fbclid=IwAR3zkNiA1n_Kwmy1TLVzQcMy4-GInik5gRX_GBDbiUYZn9B_-CE2owIXf9I
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Women in the First World War
I found this interesting article about women in the First World War https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/12-things-you-didnt-know-about-women-in-the-first-world-war?fbclid=IwAR22J75ALSqBO4Z0czORi_skpIVSl0JgmVUahbE5tNWnexH1_ggJYxvBG5Y
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Famous Women in History
Seven years ago I made this video about famous women in history. These were all born before the 19th century (there are far too many in modern times to mention them all). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmTVzb5PCc
Monday, 13 September 2021
Quebec
On September 1759 British General James Wolfe won the battle of Quebec It was a decisive battle in the war with the French in Canada. Sadly Wolfe was killed. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-canada/
Tuesday, 7 September 2021
Female Concentration Camp Guards
This man makes excellent videos about the Second World War and Nazi Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnVCHheKt28
Monday, 6 September 2021
John Dalton
The great scientist John Dalton was born on 6 September 1766. He is famous for his theory that matter is made up of atoms. He also investigated colour blindness, which was once called daltonism. https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-john-dalton/
Monday, 30 August 2021
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