Brit Quote: The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. - Thomas Carlyle More Quotes
On this day:
Battle of Tewkesbury - 1471, 1st Running of the Derby - 1780, 1st Edition of The Daily Mail - 1896, Margaret Thatcher becomes Britains 1st Female PM - 1979, SNP wins Scottish Election - 2007 More dates from British history
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