Malta

 On 4 September 1800 the French in Valetta (the capital of Malta) surrendered to the British. Malta then became a British colony.

Hornchurch

 Hornchurch began as a small village in Essex. It was not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 but there might have been a tiny hamlet at Hornchurch at that time. Certainly, a village grew up at Hornchurch by the middle of the 12th century. By about 1163 a church had been built at Hornchurch on the site of the present St Andrew’s Church.

In the early 13th century it was called the Horned Church. We do not know why it was called the Horn Church. Perhaps the church building had metal gutters that reminded people of horns. At any rate, the church gave the village of Hornchurch its name.

Newcastle Under Lyme

 This  is my history of Newcastle Under Lyme 

Zambia pledges to end the death penalty

 Zambia has now pledged to abolish the death penalty in the country 

Ned Kelly

 This is my article about the famous bushranger Ned Kelly 

Windsor History

This is my history of the charming town of Windsor 

Chocolate Chip Biscuits

 4 August is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-biscuits/