The History Magazine
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St David – Patron Saint of Wales
The history of St David, and how he came to be the patron saint of Wales.
The Great Blizzard of March 1891
One of the greatest storms of all time hit the west of England on 9th March 1891, bringing with it severe gales, heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Sheep and cattle died in the fierce chill; indeed virtually a whole generation of sheep were wiped out…
Historic March
View our list of historic events that occurred in March, including the British fighter plane Spitfire mading its first test flight from…
Historic Birthdates in March
Famous people born throughout history in March, including Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born inventor of the telephone, and…
The Folklore Year – March
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in March
The Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton on 29th March 1461 was possibly the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil…
Pancake Day
The pancake has a very long history and featured in cookery books as far back as 1439. In the UK, pancake races form an important part of the Shrove Tuesday celebrations – an opportunity for large numbers of people, often in fancy dress, to race down streets…
Saint Piran’s Day
Join us in celebrating St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall, and his feast day on the 5th March.
Bethnal Green Tube Disaster
The worst civilian disaster of World War II also represented the greatest single loss of life on the London Tube system, but curiously didn’t involve a train or vehicle of any description. On 3rd March 1943, an air-raid warning sounded and locals raced for cover at Bethnal Green tube station. Confusion and panic conspired to trap hundreds on the staircase entrance. In the crush that ensued, 173 were killed including 62 children with over 60 injured…
St Patrick – The most celebrated Welshman in America?
The St. Patrick’s Day custom arrived in America in 1737, that being the first year it was publicly celebrated in Boston. Most Americans, and other folk across the world, assume that Patrick was Irish: not so, many scholars believe he was Welshman!
Every month we present new feature articles relating to the history of this green and pleasant land. If you have any suggestions for upcoming articles please feel free to contact us.