Kirkham History

“The gentle green hills which on either hand enclosed the village, tufted here and there with magnificent trees, the village itself, straggling and wide, each cottage being far apart from its neighbors and each ornamented with flower beds and shrubberies; these with a lovely stream which would through the valley, formed, as far as my memory may be trusted, one of the most exquisite panoramas, on which it has ever been my good fortune to

At the beginning of Henry VIII’s reign in 1509, there were over 800 monasteries in England, but by 1540 the majority of these ceased to exist and all that was left of most of them was a ruin. The monasteries were rich and powerful institutions which were loyal to the Pope. From 1536 to 1539, Henry VIII, and his advisor, Thomas Cromwell wanted to close down the monasteries. There were two real reasons why Henry VIII wanted to get rid of the monasteries, firstly because he wanted access to the wealth of the monastery and he wanted the treasures of the land owned by the Church. Secondly Henry VIII

The invasion of D-Day is the largest joint sea born invasion in the history of the world. Although very well planned, the amphibious landings were a gamble made by the Allied forces to gain foothold in Europe. Every American has heard about the Allied invasion of German-occupied Western Europe on D-Day. However, how many Americans stop and think about how much planning, preparation and luck that went into making it the success that it is remembered for? I will attempt to depict what it took to conquer the Normandy beaches using historical and military facts that make it such an iconic event in the world’s history still today.

Walking along an ancient, narrow cobblestone road in a medieval town, I marvel at beauty before me as I take in every detail. I notice all the old bricks

The Medieval monastery was established during the middle Ages, this was a place where people got together (mostly monks, nuns and other spiritual beings) and they spent their time praying, studying and most of all helping

This route has a delightful blend of woodland and river scenery. We visit the cosy little village of Lartington and explore the sylvan valley of Deepdale Beck where a wide range of flora and fauna can be enjoyed.

The following is an account of the Oakwood Primary School trip for Nursery and Reception class to Gulliver’s Land, in Milton Keynes, which took place on 27th June 2013.

One such architectural structure is Fawsley Hall in Northamptonshire, with a rich history going back to the 7th century and initially used by early Anglo-Saxon nobility and royalty.

The Normandy Invasion may have been the single most important battle on the Western Front of World War II. Much planning went into the siege of these beaches that ensured a tough, but inevitable victory, as well as other factors, such as the exploitation of the Germans’ ignorance of the attack.

Some major experiences that happen in the story were when little by little the spies were feeding false information to the germans so that they can believe that the attack was going to happen in Calais. Also, when the french women that thought her dog was very important that she almost messed up the whole operation. Another major experience was when Eisenhower said that he needed the mighty 15th army in Calais for at least 24 hours in order to attack. In total, the spies were able to keep a large mass of the German army in Calais for a few weeks after D-Day. MI6 is the Secret Intelligence Service for the British government. According to someone who was working in MI6, it was the most successful deception operation in history.

This gave great significance to Dover castle, since it meant Dover was the main HQ for the army during WW2. Therefore Dover had to have great defences to protect from attackers also because Dover was on the border of England therefore it was the frontline of defence against Nazi Germany. Dover had great importance nationally during operation Dynamo since it had boats to be sent out to Dunkirk where the whole British army was trapped. Dover was also where the operation was planned out and where the communication centre was used to direct the boats to Dunkirk. 15 passenger ferries were assembled at Dover for Operation Dynamo to take place. This means it was important for Dover castle to have good defences, for the ferries would be bringing back part of the entire British army. There was very little local importance for Dover castle during WW2. "The tunnels are most crucial", (7) this is because of the role they played during WW2. The tunnels had a hospital which was most useful at helping troops that are based at Dover to defend the Nation. The wartime tunnels were built in the 1800's, it was built in the "perfect place to be protected". (8)One of the most significant development made to Dover Castle was the wartime tunnels built since it held a telephone exchange which helped secure Britain winning the war because they used the telephone lines during operation dynamo. This means one of the main factors of WW2 was the telephone lines built under Dover Castle making that development nationally significant, since operation Dynamo was vital for the survival of the British army when the whole army was stuck on the beach of Dunkirk and needed to get back to England. This then meant that the phone lines were important for

Newburgh Priory stands on the site of a former Augustinian priory, founded in 1145 by Roger de Mowbray. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538, Henry VIII sold Newburgh to Anthony Bellasis, one of his chaplains, for £1062. The priory was later converted into an elaborate Tudor mansion and no signs of the original monastic buildings remain.

At the age of seven, Winston Churchill was sent to St. James’s preparatory school where kindness and sympathy were lacking. Churchill’s father was a member of the English aristocracy and his mother an American heiress. Before entering politics, he had a military career, seeing active service in defending the British Empire in India and Sudan. He also spent a brief time as a journalist in South Africa during the Boer War. Churchill attributes his entrance the military to his father’s noticing his childhood love of toy soldiers and the perception that he was a poor student.

The “who’s,” “how’s,” and “why’s” behind this majestic monument are based on many (usually conflicting) myths, guesstimates, and theories. As a result, we have no definite answers for the probing questions about Stonehenge’s existence. However, each theory grants the Neolithic monument its character and mystique, as well as society’s best guesses as to its true origin and purpose. Therefore, I shall proceed to discuss both the fantastical and probable theories behind the mystery of Stonehenge.

One of the most significant episodes of my life began when Edward provided me with the mission to speak to William in regard to the position that England wanted to take concerning Normandy. One of the first things I considered doing consequent to this event was to ride to Bosham, my favorite place in the world, in an attempt to reconnect with my home before embarking on such a difficult mission. I arrived there in a style that represented me entirely, considering that my falcons and my dogs accompanied me in front of my troops. I felt that I needed to visit the Bosham church before