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RMS Laconia, sunk by torpedo's on 25th February 1917

Sinking of RMS Laconia, 25th February 1917

February 25, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 0

The sinking of RMS Laconia, 25th February 1917 At the beginning of the First World War RMS Laconia of the Cunard Line was one of […]

George Harrison, born 25th February 1943

February 25, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 0

George Harrison was one of the ‘Fab Four’, a founder member of the Beatles. Harrison’s musical career saw him inducted into the Rock and Roll […]

First Anderson Shelter: 25th February 1939

February 25, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 0

The Anderson Shelter was a low cost air-raid shelter that was developed in Great Britain. It was named after Sir John Anderson, who had overall […]

Soldiers of the British Indian Army receiving inoculations, Mesopotamia 1916

Battle of Kut, 24th February 1917

February 24, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 0

Battle of Kut 24th February 1917. From Sir Fredrick Maude’s Despatches. While the crossing at Shumran was proceeding, Lieut.-Gen. Cobbe had secured the third and […]