Work starts on the Manchester Ship Canal
Work starts on the Manchester Ship Canal Church of England votes to allow female  priests
Church of England votes to allow female priests First edition of Panorama
First edition of Panorama

11th of November 2025

11th of November 2025 is the 315th day of the year.
It is Remembrance Day...more, Martinmas...more.

This day in history:

1887: Work starts on the Manchester Ship Canal - ...more
1918: End of the First World War - ...more
1919: First Two-Minute Silence - ...more
1946: Britains 1st New Town - ...more
1953: First edition of Panorama - ...more
1992: Church of England votes to allow female priests - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Never trust a man who does not have a single redeeming vice - Winston Churchill.

Born today:

Sir Hermann Bondi - 1919, Hamish Henderson - 1919, Ron Greenwood - 1921, June Whitfield - 1925, Eleanor Simmonds - 1994.

Died today:

Thomas Willis - 1675, William Lonsdale - 1871, Edward German - 1936, A P Herbert - 1971, Elizabeth Maconchy - 1994, Vivian Fuchs - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
Things which do not require effort of some sort are seldom worth having - Ivor Novello
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On this day:
Work starts on the Manchester Ship Canal - 1887, End of the First World War - 1918, First Two-Minute Silence - 1919, Britains 1st New Town - 1946, First edition of Panorama - 1953, Church of England votes to allow female priests - 1992
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