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Important Dates in British History - a timeline

Here are events from Nottinghamshire that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
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On this day:
Benjamin Franklin Arrives in London - 1724, First Bomb Dropped on English Soil - 1914

Famous historic dates from Nottinghamshire

16th of June 1487 : Battle of Stoke Field
1st of October 1604 : World's first railway inaugurated
22nd of August 1642 : English Civil war Begins
1st of July 1918 : Disaster at Chilwell Shell Plant
19th of June 1978 : Botham sets all-rounder record
9th of February 1979 : Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought

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A Picture of Britain
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Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. - Samuel Johnson
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On this day:
Benjamin Franklin Arrives in London - 1724, First Bomb Dropped on English Soil - 1914
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