On this day in 1953 Thousands greet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they arrive at Clydeside to launch the new royal yacht, Britannia.
Chas,I am very slow but I just played your G&S video I’ve got a little list and it is a classic of British humour.Gilbert and Sullivan were my Dalmatian father’s and our favourite light opera.brilliant Chas.
On this day 23 April 303 AD, our patron Saint George, according to legend, was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith.
On this day in 1945 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill officially announces the end of the war with Germany.
It is!I thought it was still going
On this day in 1957 There were cheers in the House of Commons when the government announces it is abolishing petrol rationing, which has been in force for five months following the Suez crisis.