... the country and in Ireland. In September 1858 she sang the national anthem at the opening of Leeds Town Hall by Queen Victoria. The Queen was so impressed she gave a royal command that Mrs Sutherland should attend Buckingham Palace to sing for her. RGBSy ...

... from her foster father. Emily Galbraith, aged 105, became one of the nation's first women pilots, and remembers seeing Queen Victoria, while Lucy Walters lost her adored father at the agle of 10 when he was killed on the Westemn Front. Other interviewees ...

... Opening with a February 14 limerick. and a thematic display of stamps, a can dle-lit banquet followed in the honour of Queen Victoria, Empress of India chicken korma and tilda basmati rice was served in the traditional manner. An arrangement of postal ...

... reconstructions of acts of heroism 575284 11.45 VICTORIA AND ABDUL. Documentaa/ in which BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond traces the story of Abdul Karim, the Muslim waiter who became inseparable from Queen Victoria 551849 12.15 A LIFE OF GRIME. Documentary ...

... that all Russians should be cleanshaven. Those exempted had to pay a beard tax. 1842: An attempt was made on the life of Queen Victoria as she drove down Constitution Hill with Prince Albert. The would-be assassin was John Francis. 1946: Labour Minister ...

... led a gay life of parties and lady friends as Prince of Wales, and didn't ascent to the throne until the age of 59, when Queen Victoria died. Mrs Houseman collects Edwardian memorabilia, and had brought examples to show us. She explained that furniture ornaments ...

... Ascot became “Royal” with the attendance of Queen Anne at the horse races. 1840 Parliament passed an Act prohibiting the employment of climbing boys as chimney sweeps. 1858 Ottawa was chosen by Queen Victoria to be the capital of Canada. 1876 Mata Hari ...

... cut out getting them into shape. (FIVE, 8.30 pm) THE VICTORIA CROSS: FOR VALOUR: Jeremy Clarkson examines the history of the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry, revealing how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were the driving forces behind the ...

... George Edward Smart Homes 005224 from Worthing to Born during the reign cycling, tennis and she Scarborough after the of Queen Victoria, she liked to go out with her death of her husband joined the Women's husband on his motor- Frank in 1987. She Royal Air ...

... first popular rebellion - against unpopular taxes - in English history. It has become known as the Peasants’ Revolt. 1842 Queen Victoria travelled by train for the first time, from Slough to Paddington. 1900 The Boxer Rebellion began in China to end the ...

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... Marguerite Bowes-Lyon. And we are looking for anyone celebrating their own centenary this year. The Queen Mum was born during the reign of Queen Victoria and has lived throughout the huge changes of the 1900 s. She became consort to George VI when Edward ...