Roger Hargreaves
Roger Hargreaves Crown jewels stolen by Col Blood
Crown jewels stolen by Col Blood Lincoln Cathedral Consecrated
Lincoln Cathedral Consecrated

9th of May 2026

9th of May 2026 is the 129th day of the year.

This day in history:

1092: Lincoln Cathedral Consecrated - ...more
1386: England and Portugal sign the Treaty of Windsor - ...more
1645: Battle of Auldearn - ...more
1671: Crown jewels stolen by Col Blood - ...more
1941: Enigma Machine Captured - ...more
1945: Channel Islands liberated - ...more
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British quote for the day:

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded. - J M Barrie.

Born today:

John Scott Russell - 1808, J M Barrie - 1860, Harry Vardon - 1870, Howard Carter - 1874, Harry Godwin - 1901, Robert Garioch - 1909, Arthur English - 1919, Geraldine McEwan - 1932, Alan Bennett - 1934, Roger Hargreaves - 1935, Albert Finney - 1936, Vince Cable - 1943, Matthew Kelly - 1950, Alan Campbell - 1983.

Died today:

Dame Freya Stark - 1993, William Stearn - 2001, Vidal Sassoon - 2012.

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Brit Quote:
The toilets at a local police station have been stolen. Police say they have nothing to go on - Ronnie Barker
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On this day:
Lincoln Cathedral Consecrated - 1092, England and Portugal sign the Treaty of Windsor - 1386, Battle of Auldearn - 1645, Crown jewels stolen by Col Blood - 1671, Enigma Machine Captured - 1941, Channel Islands liberated - 1945
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