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.

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Today in History 14th July

Welcome back Gentle Reader, its time to pull on our waterproofs and lower ourselves into the sewer system of time.

1789: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille fort.

1862: Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter is born.

1865: The Matterhorn is climbed for the first time.

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1881: Outlaw Billy the Kid is shot dead by Pat Garrett.

1912: Woody Guthrie, American folk singer and political activist is born.

1933: Gleichschaltung: In Germany, all political parties, apart from Hitler's Nazi's are banned.

1965: Mariner 4 flies past Mars and sends back the first detailed, close up pictures taken of the surface of another planet.

#bastilleday #matterhorn #billythekid #patgarrett #gleichschaltung #gustavklimt #woodyguthrie #mariner4

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