Month: May 2025
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Mary Anning – Fabulous Fossil Finder
To anyone with an interest in fossils and palaeontology, Mary Anning is now a fairly well known name. Over her lifetime, her discoveries became invaluable in the scientific community and her expertise sought after, however she was rarely credited. In recent years she has become known as one of the most influential women in British…
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80 Years Since VE Day:Â A Moment of Joy and Reflection
This May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) This was a momentous day in history when, on May 8th, 1945, the Second World War ended in Europe. After a brutal 6 years of war, hardship, rationing, and living in constant fear, it finally ended. Streets across Britain erupted in joy as families…