Tag Archives: Commonwealth

The British Empire

Posted on July 11, 2013 by kayjayaitch

In 1496, King Henry VII of England, somewhat miffed at the successes of Spain and Portugal in the overseas exploration stakes, commissioned John Cabot to lead a voyage to discover a route to Asia via the North Atlantic to even … Continue reading →

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The Queen Of Diamonds

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kayjayaitch

With the 60th, or Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II due to begin shortly I felt it appropriate to include a short series of articles in her honour. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21st  April 1926, … Continue reading →

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