It happened today – this day in history – June 11
1144: Basilica of St Denis is dedicated near Paris, the first fully Gothic church. 1345: Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of
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It happened today – on this day in history – December 12
1694: The Royal Society censures astronomer Edmond Halley for suggesting in a paper titled ‘Some considerations about the cause of
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Dramatic hovercraft rescue on Westcliff mudflats
Southend RNLI launched their hovercraft to go to the rescue of a young person in difficulty out on the mudflats
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