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British History Timeline

British History Timeline

From the Neolithic era to the present day, track British history with our interactive timeline.

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A RAF fighter squadron 'scrambles' after receiving the signal to engage the enemy during the Battle of Britain. (Getty Images) © Getty Images)

The Battle of Britain

Explore the Battle of Britain with clips from BBC programmes

Norman Season (Norman Season logo)

Norman Season

Discover the impact the Normans have had on our civilisation.

Hands on History (Eric the Norman)

Hands on History

Bring history to life with Norman activities, games and days out.

Ancient History (gorgon heads in the forum at Leptis Magna, Libya)

Ancient History

Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Egyptians: they go way back. Find out more here...

Family History (Who Do You Think You Are?)

Family History

Get the latest from Who Do You Think You Are? and learn how to trace your own family history.

On this day: 8 September

  • 1664: The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam is surrendered to the British. It is renamed New York five years later.
  • 1855: British and French troops capture Sevastopol from the Russians, effectively ending the Crimean War.
  • 1944: The first German V2 rocket lands on London. It hits Chiswick, killing three people.
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A History of the World (History of the World logo)

History of the World

Explore the 100 objects that tell two million years of history.

British History (A key on an old map of Britain)

British History

Find out about some of the key events in the story of the British people...

People's War (Jennie Mutch nee Baron and Mrs Anne Worrall nee Burnett in the WAAF)

People's War

Browse our archive of World War Two memories, written by the public.

Interactive Content (Adam from the CDX game)

Interactive Content

Bring history to life with animated maps, movies, games, picture galleries, virtual 3D tours and more.

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