Britain Today

March 29th, 1981 The first London Marathon took place. Organised by John Disley and former Olympic steeplechaser Chris Brasher, they […]

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February 9th, 1961 The Beatles first played the Cavern Club in Liverpool. They were paid a fee of £5 for […]

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Marking 50 years since the creations of Gerry Anderson first appeared on our screens, Royal Mail has launched a set […]

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January 17th, 1983 Britain’s first breakfast news programme went on the air at 6.30am. Presented by Frank Bough and Selina […]

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December 9th, 1960 The first episode of Coronation Street was aired. It opened with the words “Now the next thing […]

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In our December issue, we remember the Manchester Blitz, 70 years on. Buildings burning in Manchester after an air raid […]

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November 1st, 1956 Premium Bonds went on sale for the first time. Launched by Chancellor of the Exchequer Harold MacMillan […]

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October 14th, 1969The fifty pence coin came into circulation. Replacing the ten shilling note, it was the third decimal coin […]

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Find out how Britain looks today with the Mass Observation Day Diaries from Wednesday, May 12th, 2010. Earlier this year, […]

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Is this the strangest items of 1940s’ memorabilia to be sold at auction? Winston Churchill’s false teeth have just sold […]

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