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- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
The Three Dogs Who Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 110 Years Since the Disaster
To read more about the Titanic tragedy and the precursor to this story check out these two blogs: 110 Years Since the Titanic Entered the...


- Apr 24, 2022
- 7 min
110 Years Since the Titanic Disaster: The People
If you are coming into this blog with no knowledge of the Titanic I would be very surprised given it has long been well covered in both...


- Apr 10, 2022
- 4 min
110 Years Since the Titanic Entered the Headlines
For those who know me well, they will know that one of my earliest introductions to history was through my mother’s interest in the story...


- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
Pondering History: What if the Hindenburg Accident Didn't Happen?
I recently watched a TV show in which the Hindenburg didn’t crash and burn. The ramifications of this were explored in small detail but...


- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Ten Years Ago: 2011
Ten years ago, to many would not yet be classed as “history” but as we know history happens every day! From a personal perspective this...


- Nov 20, 2021
- 5 min
80 Years since the loss of HMAS Sydney and 645 crew
This blog has been written as an extension of a “On this Day” Instagram post from Friday 19 November 2021. Today marks 80 years since a...


- Oct 13, 2021
- 9 min
Twenty Years Ago: 2001
In the second year of the new millennium a lot happened. It featured a lot of launches from iTunes to Wikipedia and it also brought 21st...


- Sep 4, 2021
- 5 min
Thirty Years Ago: 1991
Starting this blog by writing the phrase “thirty years ago” really makes me feel older than I often think I am. To think that the 1990s...