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“A reminder of my responsibility to ensure the peace we’ve enjoyed for 80 years continues”: Sir Keir Starmer on VE Day...
1+ week, 6+ day ago —...To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, prime minister Keir... ...Following the event, he spoke to York Membery about why marking the... ...York Membery is a regular contributor to BBC History Magazine, the... ...He studied history at Cardiff University and the Institute of Historical...
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"A precious piece of our shared history”: will France still loan the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK?
1+ week, 5+ day ago —...British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street, as part... ...of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK, David Musgrove explains the historical... ..."The Bayeux Tapestry is a unique treasure,” said the Prime Minister... ...and podcast, plus its sister print magazines BBC History Magazine...
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The ancient Mesopotamian civilisation’s weirdest job? Meet the veterinary exorcist
3+ week, 1+ day ago —...Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid – author of Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia... ...wasn’t this sharp divide between medicine and religion,” says Al-Rashid... ...Kev Lochun is Deputy Digital Editor of HistoryExtra.com and previously... ...Deputy Editor of BBC History Revealed....
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The day the machines fell silent at Bletchley Park
3+ week, 6+ day ago —...anniversary of VE Day, Bletchley Park’s research historian, Dr David... ...Colossus Operator, Diana Anderson.... ..., including Audrey Vine, a Wren in the Naval Section.... ...Meanwhile, some staff were able to celebrate at Bletchley Park itself...