A Scotsman in Buckingham

Welcome to my Blog. My name is Neil and I have been living in Buckinghan, UK since the 11th September 2020. I lived in the Armenia, Latvia and China. I am a teacher of Geography, Global Perspectives and English. I am married to Lena who is my soulmate and best friend.We also have a little boy, Robert. As you can tell from the Blog's name I am Scottish although I was born in London. My Blog will be for sharing my thoughts on anything that takes my fancy. Please feel free to comment.

Friday, 22 May 2015

Today in History 22nd May

Once again Gentle Reader, its time to dip in our toe

and check the temperature of the bath of time.

334: Alexander the Great defeats Darius III

in the battle of Granicus.

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1455: The War of the Roses between the English

houses of York and Lancaster begins.

King Arthur

1762: The Trevi Fountain in Rome is inaugurated

by Pope Clement XII.

1813: Richard Wagner, is born. He lived in Riga for a while.

1946: Footballer, Drunk and womaniser George Best is born in Northern Ireland

1987: The first Rugby World Cup started.

The first match was NZ v France,

2013: UK soldier Lee Rigby is brutally murdered in a

London street by Islamic extremists.

Flowers and a pair of boots at the scene where Drummer Lee Rigby, of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was murdered in John Wilson Street, Woolwich

#georgebest #leerigby #alexanderthegreat #dariusiii #granicus #waroftheroses #trevifountain #rugbyworldcup #richardwagner

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