Category Archives: On This Day
Celebrating the 126th Birthday of Children’s Author Enid Blyton
This year marks the 126th anniversary of Enid Blyton’s birth on 11 August 1897. An incredibly prolific writer, she produced over 700 books and wrote approximately 4,500 short stories in her lifetime. Read about how she inspired many young readers and reminisce over her popular book titles.
The Strange Disappearance of Agatha Christie
On 3 December 1926, famed crime writer Agatha Christie went missing from her home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, not to be seen again for 11 days. On this day in history we take a look at the story of her disappearance, which sparked one of the biggest organised searches for a missing person, in a plot that could have come straight out of one of her novels.
Commemorating 217 Years Since the Battle of Trafalgar Day
Trafalgar Day is commemorated each year on 21 October, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which established Britain’s naval supremacy for over a century. Here we take a look at what happened on that important day, which took place 217 years ago, and explore some of the ways that it is celebrated both in the UK and around the world.
2018 – 100 Years Since Women got the Vote
This year marks 100 years since women got the vote. Find out about the campaigns and history surrounding this historic milestone.
Rising From The Ashes
On 23rd February 1962, a fire at the old Rose Calendars factory took hold of the building. Read about the history of this event and how regeneration was possible and we were able to continue producing calendars for our customers.
22 November is St Cecilia’s Day
St Cecilia, patron saint of music, inspired music and poetry but in recent times 22 November is significant in many other walks of life, from The Beatles and Mrs Thatcher to the England Rugby Team.
